Our Programs

Safe City Fort Worth

Safe City Fort Worth is comprised of two programs:

The Gun Crime Means Hard Time multi-media campaign, which began in 1999, informs would-be criminals in Fort Worth that the local law enforcement community has made the tough prosecution of gun crime a priority. This program continues today as 1 Strike You're Out, This Ain't Baseball. The police and federal agencies, as well as our prosecutors, both state and federal, are making every effort to make sure that gun crime in Fort Worth is fully investigated and prosecuted.

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Core
(Community Organizations for Restoration
and Empowerment)

CORE is a collaborative network of over 200 individuals representing 63 organizations and agencies (including law enforcement, corrections, faith-based organizations, schools, non-profits and neighborhood groups). The purpose of CORE, which is coordinated by the Safe City Commission, is to ensure that Tarrant County has a synchronized, effective, community-based plan to combat gang violence and youth crime.

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Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers serves Tarrant County through an anonymous phone tip system. Anyone calling with information leading directly to the arrest of a felon can claim a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Since the program's inception in 1982, Crime Stoppers has affected 6,238 criminal arrests, cleared 10,202 cases, and seized nearly $27 million in stolen property and narcotics...all right here in Tarrant County. The program is FREE to the public, with no tax dollars involved.

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Fort Worth Police Bike Patrol Citizens Support Group

The Citizens Support Group assists the officers of the Fort Worth Police Bike Patrol Unit by purchasing needed equipment, hosting awards banquets and facilitating training. Through community oriented programs, the Citizens Support Group also supports the bike patrol in promoting its great value to the city of Fort Worth.

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Bright Futures

In an exciting partnership with Texas Wesleyan University, the Fort Worth Police Department, and TEAM Fort Worth, the Safe City Commission is developing an innovative gang and youth violence prevention program. The program, designed for youth who are at the greatest risk for future gang membership, involves two phases. First, participants will go through the STOP program where they will learn, in practical and stark terms, the harsh consequences of gang membership. The second phase, designed to provide participants with the tools they need to succeed in life, focuses on academics, enrichment activities and life skills.

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