Fort Worth Police Monitor /tags/fort-worth-police-monitor Fort Worth Police Monitor en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:53:47 GMT Off-duty Fort Worth police could soon patrol parks. Will proposal improve safety? /news/2024-03-14/off-duty-fort-worth-police-could-soon-patrol-parks-will-proposal-improve-safety Sitting near Trinity Park’s duck pond on a warm February afternoon, Claudia Verduzco felt safe enjoying nature with her two young children. But she doesn’t feel that way in every Fort Worth park, especially once the sun sets. Drug activity in some southeast parks has kept her away. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:53:47 GMT /news/2024-03-14/off-duty-fort-worth-police-could-soon-patrol-parks-will-proposal-improve-safety Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report Police-ordered tows could cost Fort Worth drivers more under new contract /news/2023-09-19/police-ordered-tows-could-cost-fort-worth-drivers-more-under-new-contract Fort Worth drivers could pay more for police-initiated tows starting Oct. 1. City Council members will vote to approve a new fee schedule for tows Sept. 19, despite lacking a final agreement with towing management contractor AutoReturn. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:26:05 GMT /news/2023-09-19/police-ordered-tows-could-cost-fort-worth-drivers-more-under-new-contract Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth police oversight director brings experience as a prosecutor /news/2023-07-31/fort-worth-police-oversight-director-brings-experience-as-a-prosecutor As only the second police oversight monitor in Fort Worth history, Bonycle Sokunbi is tasked with continuing the work of the office’s inaugural director, Kim Neal — and going beyond it. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:28:24 GMT /news/2023-07-31/fort-worth-police-oversight-director-brings-experience-as-a-prosecutor Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report Unnecessary force and ‘aggressive conduct’ go unpunished among Fort Worth police, report states /news/2022-09-07/unnecessary-force-and-aggressive-conduct-go-unpunished-among-fort-worth-police-report-states The city commissioned a review of the Fort Worth Police Department’s policies and practices after a former Fort Worth police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson while on duty in 2019. Three years later, that review found that officers are often aggressive and combative with the public. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:49:25 GMT /news/2022-09-07/unnecessary-force-and-aggressive-conduct-go-unpunished-among-fort-worth-police-report-states Miranda Suarez