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 Training is scheduled for the bullet resistant shields purchased through grant funding
 The Virtra grant funded firearms simulator is still being utilized for training
 The federal ballistic vest partnership grant continues to be utilized as needed

SHORT-TERM (FY25) GOALS

 Continue sending command and supervisory staff to ILEA, LEMIT-LCC, and FBI LEEDA for
leadership training
 Chief Holguin to attend the FBI National Academy
 Apply for grants for equipment and positions that enhance the department's ability to
deliver varied and high-quality services
 Create a five-year strategic plan for department to meet internal and external growth
concerns
 Implement formal programs and additional community outreach partnerships through:
 Public Safety Cadets
 Shattered Dreams Program
 Kennedale Citizens Police Academy
 Coffee with a Cop
 Enhance patrol tactics training to meet the evolving needs of our community through the
current four-hour per month training mandate

 Conduct ALERRT training once per quarter
 Implement the Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) program for coordinated active
attack response between the fire department and the police department

 Hire an additional Captain to assist with the day-to-day operation and to meet the future
demands and goals of the department to provide better service to our community
 Complete policy revisions
 Increase traffic enforcement by 2% in fiscal year 2024-2025
 Decrease Part I NIBRS crimes by 2% in fiscal year 2024-2025
 An increase of three community engagement/outreach programs in fiscal year 2024-2025
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 Earn 1 Place for National Night Out (NNO) participation nationally and in Texas
 Maintain full staffing level in fiscal year 2024-2025

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Host regional training through current agreement with North Texas Council of Governments
(NTCOG) Regional Police Academy
 Implementation of formal Emergency Operations processes, procedures, and strategic plans
 Full implementation of PowerDMS for scheduling and to track inventory
 Purchase detective vehicles
 Begin a fitness program for all officers
 Increase field personnel as the need for police services and the population of the city
increases

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