FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- It’s been two months since the Fort Worth Police Department launched it’s “Fort Worth Safe” initiate aimed at fighting violent crime.
“We are partnering state local and federal partners to make sure we are using every method we can to remove violent predators from your neighborhoods and we are seeing some amazing results already,” said Fort Worth Chief Neil Noakes.
Fort Worth police have arrested 116 people, issued 87 felony charges, confiscated 64 weapons and arrested 35 gang members.
Noakes said they are going after the specific people causing violent crime in neighborhoods and they are investigating non fatal and aggravated assaults the same way they investigate homicides.
Noakes said after multiple shootings in April when innocent bystanders were shot, his team decided to create this new initiative.
In 2020, there were 112 homicides in Fort Worth, the highest it’s been in 26 years.
“We have to have your help to be successful,” said Noakes. The department has been handing out cards around neighborhoods with a QR code that people can scan to bring them directly to the “Fort Worth Safe” website.
On the website, you can see the department’s results, report a crime and give them tips on where they need to be addressing crime.
A message from @fwpdchiefnoakes on #FortWorthSafe https://t.co/4qiPUK8gpo pic.twitter.com/Zm7I8KLmOe
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) July 9, 2021
