Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)
The Crime Control and Prevention District provides revenue from a ½ - cent sales tax dedicated to funding programs aimed at reducing and preventing crime in Fort Worth. The district was established in 1995 following high crime rates that occurred in the late 1980s. On July 15, 2021, Fort Worth residents voted to continue the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) for ten years. The FY2021 Crime Control and Prevention District programs were re - envisioned to place greater emphasis on prioritizing funding for more community - oriented initiatives. Below are some of the key changes made in FY2021: Created and Expanded Existing Programs • Created a Civilian Community Service Officer Program to answer nonviolent calls for service • Expanded Crisis Intervention Team to two teams of 10 • Increased partner contracts by 15% and Community Based Program competitive funding to $2M Enhanced Enforcement—Decreased budget 6% • Added Central and West Bike Units to CCPD fund • Removed Expanded SWAT Program, Enhanced Criminal Tracking Unit, and Special Response Teams from CCPD fund Neighborhood Crime Prevention—Increased budget 29% • Added Civilian Community Service Officer Program • Added personnel who administer Community Programs • Expanded Crisis Intervention Team partnerships to allow mental health professionals to take the lead on calls when possible • Added Homeless Outreach Program Enforcement (H.O.P.E.) Team to CCPD fund Partners with a Shared Mission—Increased budget 64% • Increased Partners with a Shared Mission to 10% of CCPD fund annually • Increased annual partner program contracts by 15% and add ability to apply for additional funding • Increased amount for competitive Community Based Programs from $250,000 to $2M • Added $50,000 to create academic partnership/committee that will evaluate program effectiveness Recruitment and Training—Increased budget 27% • Added Cadet Program to the CCPD fund • Provided funding to complete recruit classes 147, 148, and 149 and to start class 150 Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure—Decreased budget 19%
Decreased vehicle program by $3M
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• Increased amount for Officer Safety Equipment • Refined schedule for replacing aging Crime Lab equipment
For more CCPD information, visit our website: https://fortworthpd.com/CCPD
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