Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) Program Presented by: Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Fort Worth Police Department 1
Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) History Established: 1985 Purpose: to improve communication and problem solve Philosophy: Community Policing Funding: A federal grant funded four initial positions Community Relations Officers Primary tasks focused on Crime 2 Prevention
Code Blue-Citizens on Patrol and NPO Partnership Code Blue Volunteer Program established in 1991 Eyes and Ears on the Street Force Multiplier Double Digit Crime Reduction Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs): Supporting element to Code Blue Recruiting Training 3
NPO s: The First Expansion of Duties Program expansion: 1991 40 NPOs and four Sergeants Defined geographical areas of responsibility Focus on following crimes: Murder Sexual Assault Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Theft Auto Theft 4
The Crime Control and Prevention District Community approved ½ cent sales tax to fund Crime Control and Prevention District in 1995 Allowed expansion of NPO program Expanded to 75 Officers Neighborhood Police Officer assigned to each beat. 5
Current NPO Program NPOs increased with population growth Currently have 87 NPOs 10 Sergeants 81 NPOs assigned to patrol beats 6 Specialized Assignment NPOs Stockyards Homeless Corridor Multi-Housing HOPE Team 6
NPO Duties Problem Solvers in community Attend various community meetings Neighborhood Associations Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups Business Groups Apartment Community Community Engagement Office Mayor and Council Code Compliance Planning and Zoning Streets and Parks School Career Days 7
NPO Duties (continued) Calls for Service and High Priority Calls Special Events Organization and Coordination Traffic Control and Security Bike Patrol Crime Trend Analysis Weekly Beat Reports 24 hour responsibility Liaison with Detectives and Crime Analysts Nuisance abatement and Quality of Life Issues Coordinate with Beat Patrol Officers Coordinate with Crime Prevention Specialists 8
Other Community Related Duties Community Outreach Events Children s Reading Programs Youth Sports Programs Code Blue Golf Tournament Police Athletic League (PAL) 9
The Leveraging Project Collective Impact partnership between FWPD, FWISD, the United Way, Workforce Solutions, local clergy, and other community stakeholders. Provides tailored social, educational, employment and community policing services to target apartment communities. Pilot launch - Copper Creek Apartments (Woodhaven) - May 21, 2016. Expansion planned for apartment communities in Stop Six and Las Vegas Trail areas upon evaluation of initial impact, ~ 2-4 months after pilot launch. Additional elements to be added for residents at apartment communities include: ESL/Pathway to Citizenship classes Financial Literacy classes CPR, Heimlich and AED training 10
Tactical Response to Apartment Crime (TRAC) Unit Uniformed directed patrol focused on crime suppression in apartment communities and surrounding areas. Combines community policing with crime suppression to identify issues, improve safety, partner with community leaders and reduce crime in the targeted apartment communities. Unit consists of two teams Enforcement Team (4 uniformed patrol officers) and Community Policing Team (4 NPOs). Statistics the past 6 months include: 388 Total Reports 159 Felony / Misdemeanor Charges 76 Total Arrests 55 Field Interview Cards Prior six months (05/01/2015-10/01/2015) 876 Total reports 295 Arrests 311 Felony / Misdemeanor Charges 7 Field interview Cards Targeted Areas: Primary: Las Vegas Trail area Secondary: Ridgmar area Other apartment communities and surrounding areas as required. 11
Other FWPD Community Policing Programs Code Blue-Citizens on Patrol Recruit and Train Monitor Patrollers Meet/Provide Crime Information to Members Ministers Against Crime Clergy and Police Alliance Citizen s Police Academy English and Spanish 12
Community Forums Public Forums Mayor s Town Hall Coffee w/council Events Police Department Forums Code Blue Captains Chief s Town Hall Crime Fairs Bike Safety Rodeos Auto Etching RAPIDS program Neighborhood Walks Recruiting / Face to Face 13
Back to Basics: Zones to Beats In 2011, FWPD Changed from Neighborhood Police Districts to Zones NPOs Retained Beats / Did not Follow the Zone Concept IN 2016, Patrol officers transitioned back to the traditional beat concept Fosters ownership and visibility Gives NPOs partners on each patrol shift Patrol Lieutenants are responsible for multiple Beats and everything relating to their shifts 14
South Division 15
South Division Patrol Lieutenants South PSA 1 Lieutenant Weathers 1600-0200 Wednesday-Saturday South PSA 2 Lieutenant Bridges 2000-0600 Sunday-Wednesday South PSA 3 Lieutenant Harn 0500-1500 Wednesday-Saturday South PSA 4 Lieutenant Schardt 1000-2000 Sunday-Wednesday CID/NPO-Lieutenant: Gutter Sergeant(s): Hudson & McCarthy 16
East Division 17
East Division Patrol Lieutenants East PSA 1 Lieutenant Benjamin 1600-0200 Sunday-Wednesday East PSA 2 Lieutenant Donaldson 1000-2000 Wednesday-Saturday East PSA 3 Lieutenant Johnson 0500-1500 Sunday-Wednesday East PSA 4 Lieutenant Ball 2000-0600 Wednesday-Saturday CID/NPO Lieutenant: Sparrow Sergeant(s): Maldonado & Salzman 18
North Division 19
North Division Patrol Lieutenants North PSA 1 Lieutenant Rowell 2000-0600 Sunday-Wednesday North PSA 2 Lieutenant Young 1600-0200 Wednesday-Saturday North PSA 3 Lieutenant Allen 0500-1500 Wednesday-Saturday North PSA 4 Lieutenant Barthen 1000-2000 Sunday-Wednesday North Division-Lieutenant: G. Reynolds Sergeant(s): Mendoza & Pruitt 20
West Division 21
West Division Patrol Lieutenants West PSA 1 Lieutenant Fimbres 0500-1500 Sunday-Wednesday West PSA 2 Lieutenant Simmons 2000-0600 Wednesday-Saturday West PSA 3 Lieutenant Stockton 1000-2000 Wednesday-Saturday West PSA 4 Lieutenant Allen 1000-2000 Sunday-Wednesday CID/NPO Lieutenant: Conrad Sergeant(s): Martino & Stout
Central Division 23
Central Division Patrol Lieutenants Central PSA 1 Lieutenant Verrett 1600-0200 Sunday-Wednesday Central PSA 2 Lieutenant Gilbert 1000-2000 Wednesday-Saturday Central PSA 3 Lieutenant Krouse 2000-0600 Wednesday-Saturday Central PSA 4 Lieutenant O Neil 0500-1500 Sunday-Wednesday CID/NPO Lieutenant: Robinson Sergeant(s): Porter & Halford