In 2021, OPOM will seek to continue and/or commence the following activities:
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Attend periodic meetings with FWPD’s:
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Review and monitor inquiries, complaints, commendations, uses of force and FWPD policies, procedures and practices.
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Recommend changes to ensure equity, based on monitoring and reviews.
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Collect complainant and police data to identify trends, patterns and circumstances in order to address root causes and recommend steps.
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Participate in speaking engagements increasing OPOM awareness, policing reform and bias-free policing.
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Continue to meet with community and criminal justice stakeholders.
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Continue to track OPOM activities, contacts and engagements.
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Recommend amendments to OPOM's enabling statute and draft OPOM’s Standard Operating Procedures; this includes formalizing our collaboration with FWPD.
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Conduct surveys of community members and FWPD police officers to establish a baseline understanding of police-community relationships in the City of Fort Worth.
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Continue to review and monitor inquiries, complaints, use of force, and FWPD policies and procedures.
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Review FWPD Body Worn Camera audits.
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Serve as a part of FWPD In-House Vacancy Review process.
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Commence tracking of complainant and police officer data to identify trends, patterns and circumstances in order to address root causes and recommend next steps including problem solving measures.
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Provide periodic updates regarding OPOM's activities to stakeholders.
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Conduct ongoing research of and communications with peer civilian oversight organizations and law enforcement organizations.
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Conduct community collaboration sessions.