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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

HIGHLIGHTS & AWARDS

• 34% crime decrease in NIBRS Group A Offenses from 2023 to 2024
• National Association of Town Watch Award for participating in National Night Out,
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placing 2 in Texas and 6 in the nation for cities with a population of 5,000 to 15,000
• The department received the FBI-LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award
• Chief Holguin was appointed to the Texas Police Chiefs Technology Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC OUTREACH

• Organized and hosted events to included (not all inclusive):
o Trunk or Treat
o Bark in the Park
o Juneteenth Parade
o Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training
• Attended, participated in, and or organized events to include (not all inclusive):
o Veterans Day Celebration
o September 11 Ceremony
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o Hometown Christmas
o Halloween Safety Detail
o Regional Recruiting & Career Fairs

OPERATIONS

• Continued use of the Community Oriented and Geographic policing model to address
the causes of crime and long-term quality of life issues in cooperation with Community
Development and other area partners
• Continued our partnership with the DEA Task Force- Ft. Worth (DEATF - FTW)
• Continued our partnership with the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force (TCATTF)
• High-level social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor
• Officers and non-sworn department personnel averaged over 125 hours of training
during 2024

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