Department Initiatives—Operations
Sixth Patrol Division Realignment Analysis
Due to rapid population growth and an increase in land area north of 820 over the last 15 years, response times have significantly increased in the North Patrol Division. The Fort Worth Po- lice Department (FWPD) is currently divided into five patrol divisions with the North Patrol Division serving the largest area with 125.7 square miles and the largest estimated popula- tion with 275,900 people. In response to the growth, FWPD began a sixth patrol division boundary realignment and staffing analysis in 2015. The purpose of a sixth patrol division is to improve police service, reduce response times, and create stronger community-police partnerships in this rapidly-growing area. The following factors were analyzed during the development of the proposed new division boundaries. Neighborhood organization boundaries Geography/physical barriers Access Projected growth of new subdivisions and other development. Calls for service
Proposed Six Patrol Division Boundary Map
The new sixth patrol division is approximately 77 square miles and will serve an estimated population of 170,900. Once the boundaries were approved, staff applied the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) staffing study methodology using 2014 calls for service data and the proposed six patrol division configura- tion. In October 2014, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) completed a staffing study for the Fort Worth Police Department. The PERF study provided recommendations for all sworn and civilian staffing. Staff was able to use the same patrol staffing model used in the PERF study but with updated calls for service data and with the six patrol division configuration. Additionally, staff used information from the PERF study and a projected growth factor to determine citywide staffing needs when a new sixth division is implemented. Staff developed a three year plan, outlining the number of authorized positions needed each year. In 2015, 25 positions were approved in the budget to begin the process to increase staffing in support of the Sixth Patrol Division.
10
Made with FlippingBook Learn more on our blog