The Next Five-Year Strategic Plan Update—2015-2019
Fort Worth Police Department staff developed a 2010-2014 implementation summary, which con- cluded that of the 252 total action items listed in the plan, 208 (82.5 percent) action items have been completed and an additional 26 (10.3 percent) action items are listed as partially-completed or ongoing action items, marking successful implementation for the five-year (2010 - 2014) strategic planning period. This paved the way for the next five-year strategic planning process.
In the fall of 2015, staff then began developing a new five-year strategic plan to identify depart- mental priorities for operational efficiency and ser- vice quality from 2015-2019. A Strategic Plan Task Force that includes FWPD sworn and civilian per- sonnel as well as community members was created to prioritize initiatives and strategies to support the department’s vision to become the safest large city in the nation. The task force identified the follow- ing four focus areas as the highest-priority issues to address: Communication, Community Relations,
Personnel Development, and Technology and Equipment. (Police Facilities Plan is a component of the overall strategic plan.) This effort was placed on hold in order to enable the incoming Chief of Police an opportunity to provide input into the process, and is anticipated to continue in late 2015.
Police Executive Research Forum Staffing Study
A staffing study for the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) was completed in October 2014 by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). PERF is a leading research agency founded in 1976 and comprised of former officers. PERF is an independent research organization focused on critical issues in policing. They provide management services, technical assistance, and executive-level education to support law enforcement agencies.
The staffing study provides recommendations regarding optimal patrol, investigative, and support staffing levels. Analysis for this report looked at both current and future staffing needs. PERF conducted several on-site visits and conducted interviews with sworn and civilian personnel from nearly all components of the department. PERF representatives stated that department staff were found to be professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the department’s mission. The staffing study examined the multifarious aspects of the organization and its needs as it moves forward. The study identified many of the department’s challenges and strengths, providing recommendations to best serve the needs of the citizens of Fort Worth. The study provides guidance as the organization works to meet staffing challenges while still providing quality police service. Some of the study’s recommendations have already been implemented or are in the process of being implemented. Other recommendations may require additional research and evaluation by the department to determine if they can be accomplished. The staffing study is a proactive measure to ensure the department maintains its service-oriented philosophies in a growing and changing environment. The study will be incorporated into the 2015-2019 Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Police Department.
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