Operations
Black Lives Matter Protests In the middle of the Covid - 19 pandemic, thousands of miles away in Min- neapolis, Minnesota, George Floyd was killed by a police officer, igniting protests across the country. In Fort Worth, demonstrators of all races, ages, and backgrounds marched demanding justice, not only for Mr. Floyd but for others around the country who may fall victim to police brutality. At one point during a march, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus and Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin met and prayed with the protesters. While the protesting did continue, most of the groups began attending
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regular meetings with the City to discuss what has been done so far and what needs to be done moving for- ward. Some of the groups included Black Lives Matter Fort Worth, FW4Change, Black Love Fort Worth, Enough is Enough, United My Justice, and United Fort Worth. Recent changes within the City of Fort Worth include establishing a community oversight board, re - envisioning the Crime Control and Prevention Dis- trict (CCPD) funding allocations, and re - starting the cadet program.
Grants and Awards
Morris Foundation Grant
On September 22, the Fort Worth Police Department received a grant from The Morris Foundation with support provided by My Health My Resources of Tarrant County. With this grant, every Fort Worth Police Officer will receive training that will assist them during interactions with people experiencing a mental health crisis. The training began and currently 75 officers have received the training so far.
Crime Lab Award
The FWPD Crime Laboratory and Digital Forensic Laboratory received the 2020 Foresight Maximus award. The Foresight Maximus award program is a business - guided, self - evaluation of forensic science laboratories, including laboratories across North America and Europe. The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) Foresight Maximus award recognizes the top performing forensic laboratories across the world. ASCLD recognized 14 forensic laboratories as Foresight Maximus recipients. FWPD is the only police department with multiple laboratory recognitions.
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