Facility and Technology Updates
14 Designated Age - Friendly & Dementia - Friendly Police Facilities
The Fort Worth Police Department is pleased to announce that 14 police facilities earned certification as Age - Friendly & Dementia - Friendly Businesses. A list of the facilities are included in the link provided.
About the designation The Age - Friendly &
Dementia - Friendly business designation signifies that the employees of the Fort Worth
Police Department understand the importance of providing safe and friendly environments for elderly visitors and those living with dementia. The proactive steps address the unprecedented growth of the population aged 50 years or older. Dallas - Fort Worth ’ s 50 and over population is expected to increase from 2.3 million in 2018 to 5.5 million in 2050. At this time, one in nine people aged 65 or older and one in three people aged 85 or older live with dementia in the United States. And this number is increasing. The Fort Worth Police Department is planning for the future needs of our aging population and is committed to improving awareness, training and education about dementia and how our employees can best serve our community.
K - 9 Obstacle Course Completed After years of planning, the K - 9 obstacle training course was completed in 2020. the course includes six obstacles, lights, and water. The fenced course is located next to the bronze K9 statue honoring all of our fallen K9s located at the Bob Bolen Safety Complex.
Ryanwood Neighborhood Storefront Grand Opening On February 20, the Ryanwood Neighborhood Storefront held its grand opening. The storefront is located at 6717 Meadowbrook Dr. The grand opening was attended by East Division ’ s Commander Weathers, Neighborhood Police Officers, and Code Blue volunteers.
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