2010-2014 Five-Year Strategic Plan: Implementation Summary
2014 marked the fifth year of the Fort Worth Police Department’s 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, which has served as an implementation guide for the department’s primary initiatives. Below are a few highlights of significant strategic plan accomplishments: Initiative #1—Partnerships and Community Relations Partnered with the Safe City Commission to assist with the establishment of One Safe Place, a family justice center providing comprehensive, integrated services to victims of domestic violence. Established a Chief’s Community Advisory Committee to provide information about departmental initiatives, procedures and hot topics and/or concerns to a diverse group of community leaders.
Initiated the Code Blue at the Schools program to increase volunteer patrols along the perimeter of elementary schools—a community policing partnership with FWISD. Created a Public Relations Office to improve communication to officers, the public and the media. Launched social media platforms to increase communication capabilities with the public. Initiative #2—Public Awareness: Crime Prevention and Public Safety Crime Prevention Specialists continue to provide crime prevention and personal safety techniques at neighborhood meetings, crime prevention fairs and community forums. Created the ability to file traffic accident reports online to increase safety and increase efficiencies Initiative #3—Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) District renewed by voters in 2014 for another five year cycle beginning in 2016 Began annual public input meetings, surveys and ongoing outreach to seek public input on the annual CCPD budget process Initiative #4—Intelligence Led Policing: Tactical, Planning and Analysis Strategies Reorganization from five bureaus to a three bureau structure (Patrol, Support & Finance/ Personnel) enabled the department to create a Tactical Command to enhance it’s capacity to implement Intelligence Led Policing Developed and implemented a series of crime suppression plans using a comprehensive approach utilizing intelligence led policing tactics, community policing and crime prevention through environmental design strategies. Dedicated an officer to focus and assist with the homeless population in coordination with Directions Home and increased transparency through regular data reporting. Implemented Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Initiative #5—Recruitment and Training Researched best practices and implemented new recruitment methods to promote a diverse and professional workforce Created an Ethics and Multicultural Committee to enhance training of all employees
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