Community Collaboration
Citizens Police Academy Graduation The Fort Worth Police Department hosted an online Citizens Police Academy (CPA), a twelve - week class where participants attended weekly three - hour trainings from police officers and investigators who present and explain their roles within the City of Fort Worth and the Police Department. The goal of the CPA is to provide information and to establish long - term relationships with the citizens of Fort Worth. In October, 23 participants graduated. To find out how to get involved click here.
FWPD Clergy and Police Alliance & Ministers Against Crime Graduation
FWPD Clergy and Police Alliance (CAPA) & Ministers Against Crime (MAC) Class of 2020 graduated in January. The Clergy and Police Alliance program (C.A.P.A.) is a coalition of pastors who work in partnership with the police department to serve the citizens of Fort Worth. CAPA members attend monthly meetings, ride along with police officers, and are called in to help citizens in crisis. Ministers Against Crime (MAC) assist police in non - traditional roles, provide calm in crisis situations to prevent an escalation to violence, and assist in domestic situations where a minister is requested or needed. To learn more on volunteer opportunities visit:
https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/Get - Involved/
Community Forums
The Fort Worth Police Department hosted two community forums in 2020. The Beyond the Badge Forum was hosted on January 21, at the Como Community Center. Chief Kraus hosted the open discussion and covered multiple community and police topics. On January 29, the Northside Community Forum was held at Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts where the community had the opportunity to meet police command staff, Neighborhood Police Officers, and share ideas about their community and neighborhood.
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