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DEPARTMENT OUTLINE: POLICE

The Kennedale Police Department believes in community-oriented policing focusing on building
TRUST, INTEGRITY, and PURPOSE with the intent to positively enhance the quality of life for our
citizens, business owners, and visitors. Partnerships with our stakeholders will shape the
priorities of our police agency.

H ig h lig h t s a n d G o als Ac c o m p lis h e d
 One of only 180 police agencies in the state to achieve Recognized Department status as
a Best Practices Agency by the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) (2012-2024)
 Filled all open officer vacancies
 Began the implementation of Community Oriented and Geographic policing model to
address the root causes of crime and long-term quality of life issues within the city
 Purchased three new police vehicles
 Began partnership with DEA by assigning an officer to work with DEA Task Force- Ft.
Worth as a deputized federal agent to address drug/narcotics trafficking affecting the
Kennedale area while also receiving a portion of seized asset forfeiture funds
 Began in-house, high-liability monthly training focusing on Active Shooter Response,
defensive tactics, dynamic firearms training, and less-lethal options
 Police instructors and SRO’s attended advanced police training to include courses such
as Solo Officer Response Deployment (SORD), ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor, and
ALERRT Active Shooter Response.
 Continuing use of grants to fund major technology improvements to include:
o Received LED speed limit signs to enhance traffic control this year
o Federal ballistic vest partnership (Ongoing)
o State-of-art firearms simulator for training (2021)
o Body cameras (2020)
o Next generation mobile car radios (2019)
o Radar Trailer/Message Board (2018)
 Continued active shooter simunition training for officer scenarios in partnership with
KISD
 Continued partnership with the City of Mansfield to provide services to residents
through a combined dispatch and jail agreement
 Continued participation in the Tri-County Auto Theft Task force using a grant with the
Mansfield Police Department
 Continued the use of reserve officers (primarily for non-patrol functions including
criminal investigations, recognition program, and annual reporting
 Continuation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in partnership with KISD to
increase campus safety to include:
o Regular communication with the district’s Safety and Security Director and
school district leadership
o Continue to regularly train faculty and staff regarding active shooter and safety
training
o Conduct safety assessments at each campus

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