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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
MUNICIPAL COURT – WARRANT GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
WARRANT & COMPLIANCE DIVISION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
It is the mission of the North Richland Hills Marshal’s Office to gain compliance of Class C offenders through the effective
utilization of investigative police methodology, active warrant service in the field, and through the utilization of individualized
payment plans, as well as to provide police oversight and protection for the municipal court, court personnel, and citizens.

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)
• To provide and maintain a consistently high level of compliance. (Positive City Image)
OBJECTIVES
• Maintain proficiency standards by attending state sanctioned training. (Safety and Security)
• Maintain an active presence on the streets in multiple cities throughout the area. (Positive City Image)
• Devise a networking system in order to keep abreast of advanced police technology. (Safety and Security)
• Maintain consistency of operations by ensuring all deputies are cross trained. (Safety and Security)
• To provide a safe harbor for defendants that want to appear and seek alternative payment methods to resolve their outstanding
violations. (Positive City Image)
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of warrants issued 5,555 5,654 5,654
# Of persons screened through security 12,646 10,188 10,188
# Of warrants served / cleared 4,200 4,169 4,169
# Of prisoners transferred to NRH jail* 215 180 180
# Of summons/subpoenas served** 226 304 304
In Person N/A 74 74
By Mail N/A 230 230
# Of persons screened through security per court docket 122 98 98
Goal: Financial Stability
$ Of revenue generated from warrant fees $156,735.00 $130,894.00 $130,894.00
# Of warrants referred to Linebarger collections 3,287 4,394 4,394
# Of cases given time served credit 1,990 1,942 1,942
Dollar value of time served credit $704,213.00 $738,057.00 $738,057.00

*changed the way prisoner transfers are calculated to only count
not violations for a more accurate accounting

**changed the process for summons delivery to attempt mail
service first before having Marshals attempt in person service

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