HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0007) IR 21-10686 - FWPD Special Units DemographicsINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 21-10686
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 12, 2021
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Purpose
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information of the demographic make-up of the Fort
Worth Police Department specialized units.
Diversity Numbers of Undercover Units and Discussion
Total Staffing White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian Other Total
Unit Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
SWAT 19 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 26
Criminal Tracking Unit 7 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11
Narcotics 19 1 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 31
Gang 23 2 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 35
Vice 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Fugitive 4 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10
Supervisor Only White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian Other Total Lt-1
Unit Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
SWAT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 WM
Criminal Tracking Unit 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 WM
Narcotics 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 BM
Gang 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 WM
Vice 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 WM
Fugitive 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 WM
The demographic make up the sworn members of the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) are 63
percent white, 22 percent Hispanic/Latino, 10 percent African American/black, and 2 percent Asian
(FWPD Demographics/Diversity Report, June 30, 2021). 13 percent of the sworn members of the FWPD
are female.
Diversity in race and gender is something that is not only desired for undercover units but necessary for
operational purposes. Undercover operations require the availability of officers who are from a specific
race, gender or community in order to be successful. With the implementation of the `Be the Change"
diversity initiative over the past couple of academy classes, the department hopes that the make-up of the
specialized units will change over time. The department understands the need to continue make progress in
this area.
Postings for positions are made city-wide and give ample time for anyone to respond. According to General
Orders, each unit must conduct an "open house" session where applicants can learn about the activities and
operations of the unit. Officers are sometimes allowed to go "on -loan" to the unit for a period of time to
expose them to the work involved. Furthermore, all interview panels are required to be diverse.
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Unless absolutely essential, specialized units have not been allowed to fill vacancies for the past year or so.
The Patrol Bureau is short 48 officers (as of 08/30/2021) and the most essential elements of the police
function are answering calls for service and investigating offenses, so filling those vacancies must have
priority above others.
The Various Undercover Units — Applicants and Selection
The information provided below details the minimum requirements for each specialized unit and the
demographics of the vacancy applicants and selections for each unit for at least the past two years.
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Minimum Requirements
1. Two years continuous service as a commissioned FWPD officer.
2. No sustained excessive force complaints in the past five (5) years.
3. An average score of 95 or higher over the past three departmental handgun qualifications.
4. Meet all exercise standards on the physical fitness test (based on Cooper Clinic standards — more fit
than 95% of population)
a. Vertical jump (18 inches or more)
b. Sit-ups in one minute (35 or more)
c. Push-ups in one minute (28 or more)
d. Bench press one repetition (85% of body weight)
e. 300-meter run (63 seconds or less)
f. 1.5-mile run (14:36 or less)
5. One -day scenario -based assessment test.
Below are the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past four years for SWAT. There
were 34 applicants and 13 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 7Vacancies
16 8 3 0
0
26
1HF
Corporal - 2 Vacancies
3 0 0 0
0
3
0
Sergeant - 3 Vacancies
2 1 0 0
0
3
0
Lieutenant -1 Vacancy
1 0 0 0
0
1
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 7Vacancies
4 3 0 0
0
7
0
Corporal - 2 Vacancies
2 0 0 0
0
2
0
Sergeant - 3 Vacancies
2 1 0 0
0
3
0
Lieutenant -1 Vacancy
1 0 0 0
0
1
0
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Criminal Tracking Unit (CTU)
Minimum Requirements
1. Two years as commissioned FWPD officer.
2. No sustained excessive force complaints in the past five (5) years.
3. Meet the requirements of the physical fitness test (based on Cooper Clinic standards — more fit than
70% of population — same requirements as the Directed Response Unit and academy graduates).
a. Vertical jump (16 inches or higher)
b. Push-ups in one minute (24 or more)
c. Bench press one repetition (75% of body weight)
d. Sit-ups in one minute (29 or more)
e. 300-meter run (71 seconds or less)
f. 1.5-mile run (16:28 or less)
Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for CTU. There were 23 applicants and only 4 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 2Vacancies
11 4 3 0
0
17
1WF
Corporal - 1 Vacancy
4 0 0 0
0
4
0
Sergeant - 1 Vacancy
1 0 0 0
0
1
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 2Vacancies
1 0 1 0
0
1
1WF
Corporal - 1 Vacancy
1 0 0 0
0
1
0
Sergeant- 1 Vacancy
1 0 0 0
0
1
0
Narcotics
The Narcotics section is broken down into various units. The three (3) Tactical Narcotics Teams do "knock
and talks," street -level buys, surveillance, and other narcotic -related duties. The High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA) officers are Task Force Officers (TFOs) who work as special agents with the
FBI. The Narcotics section also has TFOs working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Taskforce and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Taskforce.
Minimum Requirements
1. HIDTA
a. At least seven years as commissioned FWPD officer.
b. No sustained excessive force complaints or moral turpitude misconduct that can prevent
Federal Court testimony.
c. Oral interview board.
d. Federal background check for minimum secret clearance.
e. Practical exercises which included scenarios.
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2. Tactical Narcotics Team
a. At least three years as commissioned FWPD officer.
b. Oral interview board.
c. Practical exercises which included scenarios.
Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for the HIDTA unit. There were 3 applicants and all 3 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 3Vacancies
1 1 1 0
0
3
0
Sergeant- O Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 3 Vacancies
1 1 1 0
0
3
0
Sergeant- 0 Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for the Tactical Narcotics Teams. There were 10 applicants and 3 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 3 Vacancies
4 4 1 1
0
10
0
Sergeant - 0 Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer - 3 Vacancies
1 1 1 0
0
3
0
Sergeant - 0 Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Gang
Minimum Requirements
1. At least 2 years as commissioned FWPD officer.
2. No sustained excessive force complaints in the past five (5) years.
3. Meet the requirements of the physical fitness test (based on Cooper Clinic standards — more fit than
70% of population — same requirements as the Directed Response Unit and academy grads)
a. Vertical jump (16 inches or higher)
b. Push-ups in one minute (24 or more)
c. Sit-ups in one minute (29 or more)
d. 300-meter run (71 seconds or less)
e. 1.5-mile run (16:28 or less)
4. Practical exercises including scenarios.
5. Oral interview board.
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Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for the Gang section. There were 39 applicants and 12 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 6Vacancies
20 2 2 0
0
20
2WF/2BF
Corporal - 3 Vacancies
7 0 0 0
0
7
0
Sergeant - 3 Vacancies
5 1 1 1
0
8
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- 6 Vacancies
4 0 2 0
0
4
2WF
Corporal - 3 Vacancies
3 0 0 0
0
3
0
Sergeant- 3 Vacancies
3 0 0 0
0
3
0
Vice
Minimum Requirements
1. At least 2 years as commissioned FWPD officer.
2. Oral interview board.
3. Practical exercises including scenarios.
Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for the Vice unit. There were 15 applicants and 3 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- Vacancies
10 2 3 0
0
13
213F
Sergeant- Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian
Other
Male
Female
Officer- Vacancies
1 0 2 0
0
2
113F
Sergeant- Vacancy
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
Fugitive
Minimum Requirements
1. At least 5 years as commissioned FWPD officer.
2. At least 90 percent on the past two handgun qualifications.
3. A successful departmental Physical Activity Test (PAT) during the last year.
4. No sustained excessive force complaints in the past five (5) years.
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Below is a chart showing the demographics of vacancy applicants and selections over the past two (2) years
for the Fugitive unit. There were
36 total applicants and 3 were selected.
Applicants
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian Other
Male
Female
Officer- Vacancies
19 8 5 0 0
32
0
Sergeant- Vacancy
3 1 0 0 0
3
1WF
Selected
White Hisp/Lat AA/Black Asian Other
Male
Female
Officer- Vacancies
0 1 1 0 0
2
0
Sergeant- Vacancy
1 0 0 0 0
1
0
If you have any questions please contact Assistant Chief Joseph Sparrow at 817-392-4231 or
Joseph. Sparrow e,fortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
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