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General Fund City Manager’s Office

The Police Oversight Monitor Division (OPOM) is the designated community oversight agency empowered to act
fairly and impartially, ensuring greater accountability and public trust in Fort Worth law enforcement.

It is responsible for the review of Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) policies, procedures, and patterns related
to police interaction with the community, the monitoring of administrative investigations, inquiries, and uses of
force to ensure a fair and equitable process while identifying patterns in its reviews and recommending policy and
procedure changes. It monitors the recruitment process to ensure fairness and equitable treatment.
OPOM also participates in community-police engagement activities to understand diverse perspectives and
identify solutions for improving community-police relations. They collect data and perform analysis, identify
patterns and trends, and provide periodic reports on the OPOM’s activities, initiatives, auditing, and review of
FWPD policies, procedures, and practices. The office continues to serve as a community resource that works to
improve trust between the police and citizens..

FY2024 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The Recommended Budget:
• Increases by $168,187 for the addition of one (1) authorized position (AP) in the Governmental Relations
Division and associated operating expenses
• Increases by $335,611 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, step increases, rising health care costs, pension contributions and retiree over limit
adjustments
• Increases by $60,500 for additional Council District operating budgets

• Increases by $121,953 for allocations associated with retiree health, risk, workers compensation and IT
Services

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