Field Operations Bureau
WestDistrict
The West District focused on
community engagement and crime
reduction during 2014. The District
made significant strides in both areas.
Community watch groups grew by
14% and the district enjoyed a 32%
increase of participation in National
Night Out activities.
The district collaborated with multiple
outside agencies and hosted a
huge neighborhood event in the
Treepoint community with many
city departments and external
stakeholders. The event was deemed
a great success and afforded
apartment residents an opportunity to
get to know their officers.
Programs aimed at building trust
between youth and police continued
to make significant strides last year.
Whether it was mentoring children
at Wimbish Elementary, to attending
events with the Arlington Boys
and Girls Club at Shadow Brook
Apartments, or participating in afterschool services at Park Springs
Apartment Complex, the result was
enhanced partnerships with our kids.
There were some significant arrests
made last year including arresting a
serial burglar that was targeting homes
and a repeat offender that was stealing
air conditioners. In the first case, a
serial burglar that had struck many
homes in the West District, including
houses in neighboring jurisdictions,
was apprehended. The suspect
ended up confessing to additional
offenses. This demonstrated the great
teamwork between APD, the Fort
Worth Police, and Bedford Police
Departments. In all, APD was able
to link 7 residential burglary cases
to the suspect.
units from area businesses. Detectives
worked with businesses to get the
word out about the suspect through
social media. As the investigation
unfolded, detectives and the district’s
crime analyst worked with Fort Worth
Police to identify a suspect in the case.
After arresting the suspect, APD was
able to tie 20 Arlington cases to this
one repeat offender.
In 2014, officers were noticing a
trend of stolen air conditioning
The district also made extensive
progress to complement crime
prevention efforts through the use of
volunteers. Whether it was handing
out burglary of motor vehicle report
cards, patrolling city streets as a COP
Mobile member, or assisting with the
annual warrant roundup, volunteers
provide an invaluable service to our
city and yield huge dividends in crime
prevention efforts.
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