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GRANTS

• Awarded seven AEDs through Firehouse Subs grant

SHORT-TERM (FY26) GOALS

• Continue sending staff to ILEA, LEMIT-LCC, FBI-LEEDA, and FBINA for leadership training.
• Create a five-year strategic plan for department to meet internal and external growth
concerns
• Implement formal programs and additional community outreach partnerships through:
o Public Safety Cadets
o Kennedale Citizens Police Academy
o Coffee with a Cop
• Implement the Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) program for coordinated active
attack response between the fire department and the police department
• Increase traffic enforcement by 2% in fiscal year 2025-2026
• Decrease Part I NIBRS crimes by 2% in fiscal year 2025-2026
• An increase of two community engagement/outreach programs in fiscal year 2025-2026
• Earn 1 Place for National Night Out (NNO) participation nationally and in Texas.
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• Maintain full staffing level in fiscal year 2025-2026

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• Host regional training through current an 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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