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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
MUNICIPAL COURT – WARRANT GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
WARRANT & COMPLIANCE DIVISION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Warrant Division is responsible for the issuance and service of Class C Misdemeanor warrants, subpoenas and summons.
This division also provides building security during operational hours and courtroom security for all courtroom dockets. Security is
provided with video surveillance, security screening through a metal detector, and the presence of a certified peace officer in the
building. The City Marshal’s Office transfers prisoners arrested on North Richland Hills warrants from the arresting region agency
to the North Richland Hills Jail. The City Marshals do initial research for claims of wrong identity, as well as insurance verifications
and assigning L3 videos to contested cases.

GOALS
• To provide a safe and secure working environment for Municipal Court operations. (Safety and Security)
• To provide safe and secure transportation for prisoners and Marshals. (Safety and Security)
• To provide effective resources to assist Marshals in serving warrants. (Positive City Image)

OBJECTIVES
• Participate in Annual Statewide Warrant Roundup.
• Continue work to finalize policy and procedures manual for Warrant Division.
• To provide a safe harbor for defendants that want to appear and seek alternative payment methods to resolve their outstanding
violations.

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of warrants issued 5,853 5,453 5,453
# Of persons screened through security 14,917 13,147 13,147
# Of warrants served / cleared 5,527 3,590 3,590
# Of prisoners transferred to NRH jail 543 514 514
# Of summons/subpoenas served 170 235 235
# Of persons screened through security per court docket 143 126 126

Goal: Financial Stability
$ Of revenue generated from warrant fees $198,758 $149,112 $149,112
# Of warrants referred to Linebarger collections 4,198 3,482 3,482
# Of cases given time served credit 2,345 1,757 1,757
Dollar value of time served credit $806,564 $639,221 $639,221

*Compliance stats removed-payment plans/indigence handled by
the Judge
*Changed time served calculations to only reflect in custody jail
credit. Alternative non-cash credit shown on 4001 goals

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