FWPD North Division - Fort Worth Police Department

FWPD
North
Division
CRIME PREVENTION
OCTOBER 2015
ROSALINDA MENDOZA
CRIME PREVENTION
SPECIALIST
682-225-0517
IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
October 2015
Fort Worth Texas Celebrates National Night Out on
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 6-9PM
Non-Emergency
(817)335-4222
North Sector Police
(17) 392-3528
North Sector Detectives
(817) 392-4600
This Tuesday, Oct. 6th between 6-9pm more than 40
neighborhoods in North Division will host their National
Night Out event. Thank you all on your commitment to
making Fort Worth a safe city,
Fort Worth Police Department North Division.
CRIME STOPPERS
(817)469-TIPS
Registration forms received through Crime Prevention Coordinator’s office
EMERGENCY
911
October CALENDAR
32nd National Night Out
City wide , 6-9PM
See pg 2 for more info
6
KIDS ID , 4-7PM
12209 Timberland Blvd
FW 76244
10
KIDS ID
8917 Tehama Ridge
11-1PM
11
Adoption Week-End
Check city website for
shelter locations
Saturday
10-5pm
17
Sunday
18
11-5pm
4651 N. Main St., FW Tx., 76106
&
Police & Fire Memorial
5K race
Trinity Park, 2201 W 7th
Race funds help maintain
the Police & Fire
memorial.
17
COP Training
Heritage Church of
Christ
4201 Heritage Trace
Pkwy, 6-10pm
Prior approval required
20
Halloween
31
Alexander Meadows
Aventine Apts
Bar C Ranch HOA
Brekenridge Dr Neighbors
Cape Cod Neighborhood
Clear Fork Neighborhood
Chisholm Ridge HOA
Diamond Hill Crime Watch
Diamond Hill
Elm Fork Neighborhood
Fairways of Fossil Creek
Far Greater Northside Historical Assoc
Forney Trail Crime Watch
Friends of Harrington Ave
Glen Mills Division
Harmon Villas Town Homes
Harvest Ridge
Higgins Home
Kingsridge Estates HOA
Liberty Crossing HOA
Marine Creek Apts
Marine Creek Community Association
Marine Creek Neighborhood Assoc Marine Creek Ranch
Moncrief West Fork HOA
Nash Lane Neighbors
North Beverly Hills NA
Park Glen Neighborhood Assoc
Parkwood Hill Estates
Primrose
Providence Marine Creek
Remington Point HOA
Rolling Meadows
Sandshell @ Fossil Creek Apts
Sedona Village/Sedona Sr. Living
Summer Brook Apts
Sunnybank Dr
The Bluffs (Heritage HOA)
The Crossing @ Fossil Creek
The Landing HOA Crime Watch
The Ranches Neighborhood Assoc The Villas @ Fossil Creek
Trailwood Estates
Trinity Neighborhood
Valley Brook Estates HOA
Waters Bend
Winfield Neighborhood (Heritage HOA)
My apologies if any NNO event was left off this list, clearly an oversight on my part.
Rosalinda
Rhonda K. Robertson
Chief of Police
Fort Worth Police Department
“I entered the academy on July
29, 1985; and I will retire January
1, 2016. I plan on traveling and
enjoying time with family and
friends. I am also considering
beginning a Ph. D. program in the
fall of 2016 or 2017.”
Photo courtesy city Fort Worth
Chief Rhonda Robertson has been a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department since 1985. She served in
several areas of the Department as she promoted through the ranks. As a lieutenant, she oversaw Critical Police
Incident investigations in the Major Crimes Section, and was a Neighborhood Policing District commander. She also
served as the Public Information Officer for a brief period of time. As a captain, she commanded operations for the
East Patrol Division, the Criminal Investigations Division, and the Internal Affairs Division. In 2007, Chief Ralph
Mendoza appointed her to the rank of deputy chief; and she was assigned to the Patrol and Finance and Personnel
Bureaus. In 2013, Chief Halstead appointed her to one of the three newly created Assistant Chief positions. As an
Assistant Chief, she was assigned to the Support Bureau.
Chief Robertson earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from the University of Oklahoma
and a Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is also a
graduate of the 210th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy.
Chief Robertson has been married to Floyd Hopper for twenty-five years; and they have a daughter and
granddaughter. Mr. Hopper retired from the Fort Worth Police Department in 2005.
Looks like the police department in Allentown
Pennsylvania will soon begin looking for a new police
chief.
Earlier this month, Fort Worth
leaders selected
Dr. Joel Fitzgerald to lead our Fort Worth Police
Department.
FW city manager David Cooke explains what made
Dr. Joel Fitzgerald stand out among the other finalists.
Photo courtesy city Fort Worth
“Chief Fitzgerald brings with him more than 20 years of
experience, combined with his strong leadership skills
and his
personal commitment to community
engagement and involvement, make him the best choice
to lead the FWPD….”
Chief Fitzgerald will begin his new assignment on
October 18, 2015.
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FWPD North Division
Posted Sept 2, 2015
Residents as well as city employees are
taking another look at the city website.
The city website sports a modern appearance and provides information in a
clean design setting a new standard of
presenting valuable information.
City departments are presented without
government jargon ; readers instead will
find transparent, direct language making
it easier to follow. The new design allows
readers immediate access to department
information by clicking on the icon of
their choosing.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual
campaign to increase awareness of the disease.
Many businesses and
organizations participate and show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness
month by decorating or wearing a multitude of items in various shades of pink.
Fort Worth Police
Dept Goes Pink in
support of National
Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
In honor of this month, Chief Robertson has approved all officers to have the
option of wearing a pink ribbon on their uniforms. Those in uniformed
positions may wear a pink
ribbon on their uniform and those that wear
departmental approved Polo’s with our Molly and FWPD monogrammed above
the left chest area, have the ability wear a Polo, in pink.
The ribbons worn by uniformed officers may be either fabric or metal.
TRICK-OR-TREAT: HELP YOUR CHILD HAVE A SPOOKY GOOD TIME!
Before leaving the home remind your little goblin that scary costumes are just pretend.
Avoid vandalism by keeping your porch lights on.
Travel in groups and remind children to remain together.
Use costume masks that provide adequate visibility & fit securely.
Use costumes with reflective tape & flame retardant material.
Choose a route of well-lit homes in familiar neighborhoods for trick-or-treating.
Have children walk on sidewalks or paths, if no sidewalks walk facing traffic.
Carry a flash light (check batteries) or a glow stick.
Remind children never to eat treats until an adult has checked them.
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Code Blue Citizens on Patrol:
Being a Code Blue
member has created “an
amazing partnership w/
FWPD...they teach us how
to keep our own
community safe.”
“Thank you” to the 21 North Division Code Blue members
who supported the Safety Crime Fair on September 12th at
the Home Depot. We now have three new trained Code Blue
members and one who finished her training by your
encouragement at the safety fair.
- Carolyn Mulkey
Message
From
Brenda Fitts,
Code Blue
Coordinator
Begin a Crime Watch Group
in your neighborhood
“Thank you” to the North Division Code Blue members who
volunteered their time to work with the Patrol Procedures
Class #137. These 27 Code Blue city wide volunteers
donated 915.45 volunteer hours in eight days. They were
honored at an Appreciation Dinner last week and given
Certificates of Appreciation for their service. “Thank you” to
the FWPD staff who provided the delicious dinner and
desserts. See picture on pg 6
We trained 11 new Citizens on Patrol members for North
Division at the Code Blue Training Class which was held on
September 22nd. We added new members to the following
neighborhood COP groups:
Bar C Ranch, Coventry Hills (2) Lake Country, Lost Spurs (2),
Morgan Heights (2), Remington Point, Summerfields and
Woodland Springs. Welcome to the North Division Citizens
on Patrol program!
Our next Citizens on Patrol Training Class will be held on
October 20th at the Heritage Church of Christ 6-10 pm. All
Code Blue applications must be submitted and approved prior
to the training class. Deadline for the applications is October
13th.
There will
be another Code Blue Class on Saturday,
November 14th at the FWPD Academy from 9:00 am-1:00
p.m. All Code Blue applications must be submitted and
approved 5 days prior to the training class.
Brenda
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Code Blue volunteers were treated to
an appreciation luncheon for helping
out with the Police Recruit Training
for 2 weeks. Code Blue volunteers
enjoyed delicious bar-b-que and
delicious desserts provided by
Chief Robertson’s office.
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Get involved in your
neighborhood by
volunteering for Code
Blue or Crime Watch
Code Blue Appreciation Dinner 09-16-2015
Pictures courtesy of Pablo Coronado
https://goo.gl/photos/1ReH7w7JZE45TVv18
National Crime
Prevention Council
Americans lose an
estimated $40 billion
each year to the
fraudulent sale of
goods and services
over the telephone.
Never send money without
first discussing with a
trusted friend or a close
family member what you
plan on doing.
Know who you are
sending money to.
And remember, if it
sounds too good to be
true, it probably isn’t.
Far North Division NPOs treated Code Blue members to
a evening of appreciation. Code Blue members assisted during summertime night details. Code Blue members worked
during the hours of 11pm to 4am beginning in June to August.
Both Code Blue and NPOs joined efforts to prevent crime
by patrolling neighborhoods looking for burglary actors.
North Division is very proud of their Code Blue members.
North Division Crime Prevention Fair
Photos courtesy of CJ Winslow
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Thank You
Domino’s
Pizza
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2015
FWPD officers and employees
were treated to free pizza for
several shifts and locations in
North Division.
Reminder
Homeowners are
encouraged to
walk around the perimeter of their
home to check for signs of possible
tampering around door frames,
window screens and window frames.
Begin a Crime Watch Group
in your neighborhood
Here one can see the tear in this
window screen. Repair all damaged
areas as soon as possible
and
continue monitoring the area and report any suspicious activity to your
NPO
09-12-2015
North Division hosted it’s annual
Crime Prevention Fair on Saturday, Sept.12th
@ 7100 N. Freeway. Different departments of the police
were present. The children’s bike rodeo was hosted by
North Division NPOs. 40 children were provided with
safety tips, 70 children received bike helmets, 70 children
had their ID cards done, 100 snow cones were handed
out and Ironman was seen making the rounds. A big
“thank you” to all who helped make this Crime Fair a
success!
Special thank you to FoodTronix, FWMetro, Ironman ,
Officer Greg Riddle and Cowboy and the many vendors
who helped make this event a success.
Rosalinda
If you are interested in having a
residential or business security
checklist performed free of
charge contact Rosalinda @
682-225-0517.
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Fort Worth Police Officer?
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FW Police Training Academy
Officer John Choyce, Recruiter
(817) 944-0184
[email protected]
If you are concerned over the shortages of police officers or the response times of
the officers in your neighborhood, you are not alone. Everyone from the caller to
the 911 Call taker, from the police dispatcher to the officer, to the person needing
help, all have at some point felt the frustration of not being able to get help sooner.
It is something that effects us all.
I recently contacted Officer John Choyce, who at the time the call was made, was
headed back to FW after attending a career fair hosted by Texas A&M
Commerce. Officer John Choyce doesn’t shy away from acknowledging that FW is in
need of police officers. But to get to that point an applicant must successfully pass a
written exam, pass a physical assessment, pass a background check, pass a
psychological examination, a polygraph examination, an interview examination and
finally a medical examination. Why does FW demand so much from an applicant
whose only desire is to become a police officer?
Because Fort Worth residents deserve only the most qualified, well informed &
skilled individuals to answer their call for help.
Fort Worth Police
officers visiting career
fairs across the country
for recruiting purposes.
NOW HIRING/
FWPD
Applications will be
taken in October.
10/5/15 thru 10/9/15
C Coleman, Camp Lejeune
Written Exam will be
given in November
A Contreras, M Salinas
Huston Tillotson University
Austin, Texas
11/11/15 & 11/12/15
For more information
contact John Choyce
817-944-0184
Employment
Opportunities £
Application website:
A Pridgen, E Trinidad,
New York NY, Career Fair
A Contreras, NAS Ft. Worth
Congressman M Veasey,
Mountain View College, Career Fair
Www.FortWorthGov.jobs
B Villanueva, Ft. Hood Career Fair
A Message from Your Neighborhood Police Officer
NPO P. H. Moore, #1825, Zone 2, N24
Neighborhood Crime
Watch
Homes and properties
cannot be protected 100@
of the time. Homes are
left unattended when
owners go to work, go
shopping, or on vacation.
By organizing a Neighborhood Crime Watch in your
neighborhood, neighbors
work together to reduce
crime - before it starts!
Crime Prevention is the
most logical and most
economical approach to
deter crime from happening in your neighborhoods.
We need you to consider
organizing a crime watch
group in your area. If you
are interested please call
me at @ 682-225-0517.
Thank you, Rosalinda
Begin a neighborhood
Crime Watch group in
your area.
Hello All, I am Officer Patrick H. M. Moore.
I am the Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) assigned to the North division
Zone 2 & 3. My area is N24, which is considered the SUMMERFIELDS area.
Though it encompasses much more than that. North 24 has 13 apartment
complexes, numerous restaurants (with 4 new eateries under construction).
Along with numerous retail businesses (including medical facilities, hotels, movie
theatre just to name a few), schools include 4 elementary, 1 middle and 1 Jr.
High. A large part of N24’s area is made up of residential areas, which represents
an excellent mixture of culturally diversity.
The crime rate in this area has shown a significant drop. This is due to the continues efforts of not only the Fort Worth Police department, with special details
that target burglary of vehicles, residential burglaries and other part one crimes.
As stated this drop is also due to a large effort from our COP ‘s (Citizens On
Patrol) these citizen voluntaries work along with the police department and also
a great source of information and knowledge in and around the area. They are
also excellent ambassadors with promoting and being liaison for the police department with other citizens.
Historic Stockyards
NPO D. Shipp, #2837, N55
The Historic Stockyards beat is a very exciting place to
work. I get to meet and greet people from all parts of the
world that love the Cowboy theme.
Traditionally the Stockyard’s is well known for the night life
that represents honky tonk, dancing, and brawls, but there is
a family atmosphere during the day time hours.
Stockyards Station does an excellent job in promoting this
atmosphere by bringing vendors that are kid friendly. The
Shrine Circus will be arriving November 13th -22nd and
the Big Top performances will be in the North Forty Lot.
Remember that the crime in the Stockyards is crime of
opportunity. Be smart when you visit the Stockyards and
don’t leave items visible in your vehicle. Lock your vehicle,
hide items, or simply take them with you!!