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SUBJECT: DIVERSITY OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POLICE
ACADEMY
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information about the diversity of qualified candidates for
the police academy during the past three years. During this timeframe, the academy has conducted a
total of seven classes: regular classes #148 through 153 and Lateral Entry Officer (LEO) class #7. The
City Council has requested information about all candidates who passed required testing and met
minimum qualifications as compared to those candidates who were graduated from the police academy.
148
Started 03/16/2020
Graduated
12/04/2020
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
9
29%
3
10%
6
25%
3
12%
Black
3
10%
0
0%
3
12%
0
0%
Hispanic
10
32%
6
19%
8
33%
4
17%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Totals
22
71 %
9
29%
17
71 %
7
29%
Total Class Size
Graduation
31
Total Class Size
24
149
Started 07/06/2020
Graduated
03/26/2021
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
15
48%
3
10%
12
55%
2
9%
Black
3
10%
1
3%
1
5%
0
0%
Hispanic
3
10%
6
19%
2
9%
5
23%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Totals:
21
68%
10
32%
15
68%
7
32%
Total Class Size
31
Total Class Size
22
Graduation Rate
71%
150
Started 03/22/2021
Graduated
12/17/2021
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
16
29%
2
4%
14
31 %
1
2%
Black
13
24%
0
0%
11
24%
0
0%
Hispanic
18
33%
6
11%
14
31%
5
11%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Totals:
47
115%
8
15%
39
117%
6
13%
Total Class Size
55
Total Class Size
45
Graduation
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SUBJECT: DIVERSITY OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POLICE
ACADEMY
151
Started 08/02/2021
Graduated 9/7/2022
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
18
33%
5
9%
12
30%
4
10%
Black
2
4%
3
5%
1
2%
2
5%
Hispanic
16
29%
9
16%
11
28%
9
22%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Multi
1
2%
1
2%
0
0%
1
2%
Totals:
1 37
67%
18
33%
24
60%
1 16
40%
Total Class Size
Graduation
55
Total Class Size
40
152
Started 01/03/2022
Graduated 9/23/2022
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
13
20%
5
8%
10
26%
3
8%
Black
6
9%
2
3%
4
10%
1
3%
Hispanic
23
35%
10
15%
14
36%
6
15%
Other
2
3%
1
2%
1
1 3%
1 0
0%
Multi
2
3%
1
2%
0
0%
0
0%
Totals:
46
71%
19
29%
29
74%
10
26%
Total Class Size
Graduation.0%
65
Total Class Size 39
153
Started 06/06/2022
Graduated 3/10/2023
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
13
30%
3
7%
10
36%
2
7%
Black
2
5%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Hispanic
18
41%
4
9%
12
43%
2
7%
Other
3
7%
0
0%
1
4%
0
0%
Multi
1
2%
0
0%
1
4%
0
0%
Totals:
37
84%
7
16%
24
86%
4
14%
Total Class Size 44
Graduation Rate
Total Class Size 28
64
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SUBJECT: DIVERSITY OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POLICE
ACADEMY
LEO 7
Started 08/26/2022
Graduated 1/13/2023
Male
Female
Male
Female
White
14
54%
1
4%
14
58%
1
4%
Black
2
8%
1
4%
2
8%
0
0%
Hispanic
8
31%
0
0%
7
29%
0
0%
Other
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Multi
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Totals:
24
92%
2
8%
23
96%
1
4%
Total Class Size
Graduation
26
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Total Class Size
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24
For the aggregate of these seven classes, Blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities have represented 61
percent of all qualified candidates and 58 percent of all police academy graduates. While the overall
graduation rate has been 72 percent, the graduation rate for qualified minority candidates has been 68
percent.
Physical fitness is the primary reason for applicants resigning in the first six weeks of the academy. During
the exit interviews with the recruits, the overwhelming response to why they are resigning is that they did
not properly prepare for the physical requirements of the academy. Prior to the police academy, recruits
are given workout programs to get into shape. The main program they are given is the "Couch to 5K"
protocols to follow. Additionally, there are opportunities for recruits, prior to the start of the police academy,
to workout with the staff and familiarize themselves with the expectations.
Academics usually starts to affect our recruits when they reach the more difficult courses such as Penal
Code, Arrest Search and Seizure, and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each recruit is allowed four test
failures throughout the police academy. However, they are removed if they cannot pass the retest of the
failed section of material. When recruits are struggling with academics, they are encouraged to get into
study groups. Additionally, the staff is willing to give extra tutorials outside of the normal schedule to help.
Lastly, there are times when recruits enter the police academy setting and realize that this is not what they
expected, or it is not a career for them. This usually occurs within the first week. Our overall goal for each
class is to graduate as many recruits as possible while maintaining a consistent standard.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Executive Assistant Chief Robert
Alldredge at 817-392-4131 or robert.alldredge(ufortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
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