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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe
Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Community Health Program Overall satisfaction of project Fire and Asset Management
PS management
1.1.10
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
The Community Engagement Team enhances public safety Completion Completion
by addressing community health needs with an in-house Home Visits and Follow Ongoing
epidemiologist and paramedic. The Community Health ups
Program reduces unnecessary calls through education and Expanding to Facilities Ongoing
training. After referrals, profiles are created, and follow-up Recover Resource Council Reviewing
home visits are conducted using data from Netviewer and collaboration Contract
ESO. The team currently has a vehicle, radio, and tablet, Collaboration with APD Ongoing
with a likely future need for a CAD license. units
Expanding the team FY 2026
Update:
The Team has partnered with APD’s BHLEU team on some
of their investigations as well as the Homeless Team from
APD.

We are working on a collaboration with Recover Resource
Council whose focus is Opioid Overdoses. Chief Flaherty
performed a ride along with Dallas Fire Rescue Team who
also is collaborating with RRC.

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