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BUDGET OVERVIEW

• Numerous school safety enhancements to include 100% officer access to schools, access
to school camera systems district wide, detailed school maps created, marking school entry
and exits, installation of lock down buttons in multiple locations, and numerous lock down
drills at each school. In addition, the department's notification system involving students
engaged in criminal activity was streamlined so the district could utilize those notifications
to determine the need for further risk assessments at their level.

• The North Richland Hills Police Department in a joint effort with the Tarrant County 911
district are working to deploy text to 911 technology this year. This provides citizens the
ability to reach 911 operators via their mobile phone or device. Persons with disabilities
and those in situations where it is not safe to make a voice call, can soon text for help.

• In 2019 the police department received 8 grants from 4 funding sources totaling
$1,981,132. The grants fund 3 full time civilian positions who provide services to crime
victims and 1 full time sworn position that focuses on violent crimes against women, and
one part time grant coordinator. In addition to personnel, funds have also been awarded
for safety equipment, technological upgrades, crash reduction enforcement, and gang
violence.

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