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CITY OF HALTOM CITY aNNUAL BUDGET, FY2021 GENERAL FUND

POLICE

Mission Statement

The Haltom City Police Department is a professional organization committed to excellence, integri-
ty, 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 FY2020

◊ Police responded to over 38,000 calls for service.
◊ Navigated through 2020 and the COVID-19 Pandemic with minimal impact on service level
to the citizens.
◊ Provided free microchipping to animals adopted out of the animal shelter to assist on
reuniting animals with their owner if they are ever lost.
◊ Funded a new more efficient incinerator for animal services.
◊ Partnered with Tarrant County MHMR to provide follow up and additional resources to
Haltom City citizens suffering from a mental crisis.

Objectives of FY2021

 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 activi-
ties and programs as needed.
 Continue to provide proactive enforcement activities utilizing the Patrol Operations and In-
vestigative Services Divisions. These activities include, but are not limited to, DWI Enforce-
ment 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.
 Continue to improve service to the city via the Shared Services.
 Continue to be proactive in Animal Service enforcement, community involvement, and com-
munity awarness.
 Increase availability and access to microchipping for animals within Haltom City to assist on
returning them to their owner.

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