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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.

                                        PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

               AWARDS
                  Re-Accreditation by the Texas Police Chiefs Association- One of only 211 of over 2,700
                   police agencies in Texas that are Best Practices Agencies
                  National Association of Town Watch Award for participating in National Night Out, placing
                    rd
                   3  in Texas and 11  in the nation for cities with a population of 5,000 to 15,000
                                     th
                  Chief Holguin received the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award for the completion of the Supervisor
                   Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute, and the Executive Leadership
                   Institute courses
                  Three veteran officers were recognized by the Airpower Foundation at the annual Sky Ball
                   held at Globe Life Field and each were awarded an active shooter vest from the Airpower
                   Foundation
                  Chief Holguin was selected as a member of the Texas Police Chiefs Association Legislative
                   Committee and the Chair of the Tri-County Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Board of
                   Governors

               NEW PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, & EVENTS

                  Hosted the first ever Peace Officer Angel Foundation Dining for Heroes event to raise
                   money for police officers injured in the line of duty
                  Held the first ever National Faith and Blue event at Town Center Park, promoting
                   engagement with our community and faith-based organizations
                  First ever Department participation at first responder events held at AT&T Stadium during
                   an NFL game and at Globe Life Field during an MLB game
                  Started a new Police Chaplain program
                  Started a new Trap-Neuter Return program through Animal Services and in cooperation
                   with Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) to address the feral cat problem in the
                   city

                  New partnership with Mansfield ISD’s Ben Barber Innovation Academy to support their
                   criminal justice student intern program

                  Began the very first drone program within the department which included extensive
                   training and the creation of a new drone policy

                  Invited to participate in the Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration (HTCC) project
                  Implemented the PowerDMS new policy and record management software





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