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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: WATAUGA CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT – FUND 18

LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7101 Whitley Road 24 hours a day
Watauga, Texas 76148

MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

The mission of the Watauga Police Department is to provide the highest quality police services while
safeguarding individual liberties and building positive community relationships. Our mandate is to
reduce both crime and the fear of crime through training, technology and the implementation of the
most modern and progressive resources available. The Watauga Police Department is responsible for
all crime prevention, crime reports, crime investigations, traffic law enforcement, professional standards
and animal services.

FY2019-2020 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

x Filled all vacancies and successfully trained all positions
x With the appropriate staffing revitalization of the bike patrol was possible
x Back filled specialized positions such as Traffic and CID
x Hosted Coffee with the Cops meetings at various local restaurants establishments
x Began community engagement with Civil Space for upgrading police facility

FY2020-2021 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

x Pursuing Re-Recognition status in the Texas Police Chiefs Association
x Enhance community outreach by meeting with local religious leaders
x Increase community events such as Snow Cones and Cops in an effort to engage more of the
community
x Increase the usage of social media and web services such as Civil Space in order to obtain
feedback and engagement of the community

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

The primary budget concern is the budget reduction due to the economic shortfall during the Covid-19
Pandemic. This shortfall will affect training opportunities and equipment replacement options.

The Pandemic is also creating an impact in the area of projections for the number of events and
contacts in certain aspects of the department due to the unknown future of school resuming and the
ability to host community gatherings.

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