2021 Annual Report

Response to Violent Crime

5/10/2021 - 9/10/2021 Initiative Totals Arrests 671

#FortWorthSafe

In 2021, FWPD began #FortWorthSafe, a crime reduction operation focused on violent crimes such as homicide, robbery, shootings, and aggravated assault. #FortWorthSafe includes an enforcement component as well as a community outreach component, which aims to address deficiencies in communities that may increase the likelihood of violent crime occurring.

New Felony Charges

381

New Misdemean- or Charges

303

Some of the enforcement efforts included:

Felony Warrants Cleared

• An intelligence - led approach utilizing all available technology resources

335

• Continually evaluating crime trends and data each day

Misdemeanor Warrants Cleared

• The Gang Unit focused on known gang members and those with prior gun arrests. • Enhanced enforcement on game rooms in the selected crime locations. • Criminal Tracking Unit and Fugitive Unit focused on arresting violent offenders • The Directed Response Units responded to Flock camera activations as well as violent offenses observed on surveillance cameras.

246

Citations Issued

20

211.28 ounces of Marijuana, 449.12 grams of Cocaine, 1479.04 grams of THC, 60.73 grams of MDMA, 264.10 grams of Meth- amphetamines, 18.90 grams of Heroin, 22 Hydro- codone pills

Narcotics Seized

The Community efforts included:

• Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs) met with business owners and community members, as well as interacting with young people, to make them aware of our effort and #FortWorthSafe.

Weapons Confiscated

234

• School Resource Officers worked alongside NPOs.

• Solicited community input to address concerns with violent crime and transparency.

Stolen Vehicles Recovered

55

• To be transparent with our community.

Gang Members Arrested

104

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