QUARTERLY IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS Operational improvements advance the delivery of quality police services and enable the department to meet short and long-term goals. In order to address the emergent challenges that confront all law enforcement agencies, it is critical that FWPD make modi cations to the operational structure to address ine ciencies. Goals and action items for this strategic direction are below.
A CCOMPLISHMENT H IGHLIGHTS
4. Strengthen Internal Communication. • Public Service Announcement videos created by Public Relations Office in English and Spanish. (FY17) • Community Engagement calendar on portal allows for improved communication of different programs within the organization. (FY17) 5. Create additional Patrol Divisions. • A new North Division was established on August 19, 2017. Communications supplied dispatchers to create a North Division radio channel. The move into the new facility is scheduled for April 2018. (FY17 & FY18) • South Patrol Division facility included in the City's 2018 Bond Program is scheduled for a May 2018 election. (FY18) 6. Identify and prioritize highest funding needs. • Monthly Budget Committee meetings held to review needs assessments. (FY18) • FY18 budget completed three-year staffing plan adding 27 civil service positions and 13 civilian positions in support of 6th Division. • Administrative Support Command prepared its annual prioritized needs assessment report to identify appropriate funding sources. (FY18) 7. Promote Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD). • Provided CCPD Board of Directors and public quarterly program report that outlines each program's funding and performance. (FY18)
1. Reduce, solve, and prevent crime. • Crimes Against Persons crime rate increased from 370.20 offenses in the 1st quarter of FY17 to 393.75 offenses per 100,000 population in the 1st quarter of FY18. • Crimes Against Property crime rate decreased from 1,179.65 in the 1st quarter of FY17 to 1,123.86 offenses per 100,000 population in the 1st quarter of FY18. • Community Policing is a top priority for FWPD. NPOs and Beat Patrol Officers meet with the community each day to enhance relationships. (FY18) • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Unit is fully operational and becoming one of the more demanding units assisting with mental health-related incidents. (FY18) 2. Expand Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP). • Over 900 officers received Procedural Justice III training. (FY18) • Held the first Community Listening Session. (FY18) 3. Reduce calls for service response times.
• Priority 1 response time average decreased from 9:54 in the 1st quarter of FY17 to 9:43 in the 1st quarter of FY18. • Response times by patrol division:
FY18 First Quarter Priority 1
FY17 First Quarter Priority 1
Division
Central
9:09
8:35
North
12:13
12:12
East
9:18
9:54
South West
10:01
10:06
8:06
9:20
Northwest*
11:06
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*Realignment of patrol divisions and new Northwest Division added on August 19, 2017.
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