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POLICE

Mission Statement

The Haltom City Police Department is a professional organization committed to excellence,
integrity, compassion and vigilance. We will partner with the community and selflessly commit
ourselves to making Haltom City a better place to live, work and visit.

Accomplishments of FY2018

✓ Police responded to over 55,000 calls for service.
✓ Transitioned from uniform crime reporting (UCR) to incident-based reporting (IBR).
✓ Code Enforcement Officers were assigned to each of the five police district and through
proactive enforcement were able to decrease code complaints by approximately 20%.
✓ Implemented a multi-agency professional driver training for all sworn officers.

Objectives for FY 2019

➢ Continue to promote Haltom City in terms of safety, security and environment by supporting
current proactive enforcement activities and programs, as well as initiating additional
activities and programs as needed.

➢ Continue to provide proactive enforcement activities utilizing the Patrol Operations and
Investigative Services Divisions. These activities include, but are not limited to, DWI
Enforcement Unit, Bicycle Unit, K-9 Unit, and regional efforts through participation in the
Tarrant County Auto Theft Task Force. Current proactive enforcement programs include
the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program and the School Resource Officer Program.

➢ Manage our Shared Services Agreement for Dispatch and Detention services and
continue to improve service to the city via the Shared Services.

➢ Continue to be proactive in Code Enforcement and Animal Service enforcement,
community involvement, and community awareness.

New Budget Items

❖ 2 Police Officers $202,535

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