2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Fort Worth Police Department
Message from the Chief On behalf of the dedicated members of the Fort Worth Police Department, I am proud to present to you the 2016 Annual Report. This report is a reflection of the department’s hard work and commitment to make Fort Worth one of the safest cities in the nation and showcases the progress we have made in making Fort Worth a great place to live, work, and play. In January 2016, the Department began to change the way we do business by engaging key stakeholders throughout the community to create a new Strategic Plan. The FY17-FY21 Strategic Plan identifies the priorities the department should focus on during the next five years. To be fully successful, implementing the goals and action items in the FY17-FY21 Strategic Plan will require the commitment and participation of the community, City officials, and all members of the Fort Worth Police Department. The department is pleased with recent accomplishments including reducing crime by more than 13% since 2012, creating and nurturing relationships by hosting community forums, returning to a beat concept for patrol officers, establishing a Police Athletic League, implementing technology improvements to help with crime prevention such as a community camera program, and investing in professional development with more advanced training related to procedural justice, focused deterrence programs, and mental health. This report includes more details about these accomplishments and other initiatives the department began in 2016. It is an honor to work with the nearly 2,100 dedicated and professional staff within the Fort Worth Police Department. Their dutiful efforts and service are reflected throughout this report. Thank you for your continued support.
In This Issue
Department Overview…...2
Strategic Plan Update…...4
Calls for Service………….8
Crime Statistics…………..9
Crime Control and Prevention District…..…...11
2016 Departmental Initiatives:
Community...………12
Partnerships……….15
National and Local
Initiatives…………...17
Personnel…...……..18
Technology…..........22
Joel F. Fitzgerald, Ph.D Chief of Police
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