Citizen Input Process JulyAugust Series of 5 Citizen

Citizen Input Process July-August: Series of 5 Citizen Input Meetings July 9, 2009 July 30, 2009 July 16, 2009 August 6, 2009 July 22, 2009 August-September: CCPD Board & City Council reviewed citizen input August- November: CCPD information provided to citizens November 3, 2009: Election Day

Fort Worth City Council District CCPD Informational Meeting Schedule Date Council District Location Time October 1, 2009 District 5 TCC Opportunity Center, Building A, Room 1330 5901 Fitzhugh Ave. 6 pm October 8, 2009 District 6 Christ Church, Student Ministry Center (New building, east side of property) 5301 Alta Mesa Blvd. 6: 30 pm October 19, 2009 District 7 Arlington Heights United Methodist Church 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd. 6: 30 pm October 21, 2009 District 8 & 9 JPS Skills Lab, 3 rd Floor, Outpatient Building 1500 S Main Street (Tell parking attendant you are there for a town hall meeting, and your parking will be free) 6 pm October 22, 2009 District 4 Pantego Bible Church 8001 Anderson Blvd 7 pm October 29, 2009 District 2 North Fort Worth Women’s Club 1522 Rockwood Lane 6: 30 pm Election: November 3, 2009

Approval & Renewal of CCPD • Mid-1990 s – Plan Developed – Plan Adopted by Board of Directors – Plan Available to Public • March 1995 – Approved by 58% of voters – District Created – Implementation Began • May 2000 – Five-Year Renewal – Approved by 79% of Voters • February 2005 – Five-Year Renewal – Approved by 90% of Voters

Board of Directors • David Vasquez, President - Mayor • Torchy White – District 5 • Tommie Henton, Vice-President – Dist. 7 • Erik Brown – District 6 • Carlos Flores – District 2 • Rev. Wendel Cass – Dist. 8 • Brenda Silcox – District 3 • Joseph De Leon– District 9 • James Russell – District 4

CCPD Funds Crime Fighting & Prevention Tools and Efforts • 251 Positions • (229 Specialized Police Officers & 22 Civilian Support Positions) • • Technology & Equipment 4 Key Funding Areas Specialized Police Units to Combat Violent Crime & Gangs Neighborhood Crime Patrol & Prevention • Patrol Cars & Police Helicopters • School Safety and Youth • Recruit Officer Training • Police Enhancements • Prevention Programs • Enhanced Enforcement

Violent Crime & Gang Crime Fighting & Prevention Tools & Efforts • Deployment of Officers on Enhanced Basis • Saturation Operations • Enhanced Drug Investigative Capabilities • Prompt Response to Citizen Tips • Graffiti Abatement Efforts • Gang Unit & Gang-related Programs

Neighborhood Crime Fighting & Prevention Tools & Efforts • CODE BLUE Citizen Participation Programs: - Citizens on Patrol - Citizen Police Academies • Neighborhood Patrol Officer Program • Neighborhood Policing Districts • Community-Based Crime Prevention Organizations • Parks Community Policing

School Safety & Youth Crime Fighting & Prevention Tools & Efforts • School Security Initiative - Provides police officers in middle & high schools – – – – Fort Worth ISD Eagle Mountain/Saginaw ISD Northwest ISD Keller ISD Crowley ISD Everman ISD Lake Worth ISD • After School Programs for At-Risk Youth • Safe Haven

Police Enhancements Crime Fighting & Prevention Tools & Efforts • 100% of City’s Police Patrol Cars • 2 Police Helicopters & Infrared Cameras • Equipment & Technology • Recruit Officer Training • Cadet Program

New Crime Lab • Acquisition and Renovations 100% funded by CCPD • Crime Lab – – Firearms Chemistry Latent Fingerprints Evidence Screening • Groundbreaking Ceremony October 13 at 9: 00 a. m. 3616 E. Lancaster Ave.

CCPD Board Goals for the Future 1. To make Fort Worth the safest major city in the United States. 2. To increase citizen participation in CODE BLUE program 3. To continue the Neighborhood Patrol Officer program 4. To provide a safe and secure school environment for our youth 5. To improve information sharing between citizens and police 6. 7. To support existing, and explore future, crime prevention programs

CCPD Board Goals for the Future 7. To support specialized police units like the Zero Tolerance Program 8. To recruit and train high quality police officers 9. To provide Police Patrol Cars and improve police equipment and facilities 10. To insure the CCPD funds are prudently administered including a 11. review of how police officer salaries are funded and how much of a 12. CCPD reserve fund is appropriate.

Fort Worth Crime Rate 1982 -2008

For more information: www. fortworthpd. com/CCPD