Police credit Fort Worth Safe program with helping fight growing violent crime problem

  • 📰 FOX4
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 27 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 63%

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

Though violent crime is rising in Fort Worth, newly released data shows the crackdown made through the initiative called Fort Worth Safe.

Fort Worth police say they’re making progress fighting a growing violent crime problem throughout the city.

"I think, for some people, man, they feel like they didn’t have any other choices. It’s a thing about survival," said Pastor Rodney McIntosh. They interact with gang members and young people who might get caught up in violent crime, while offering assistance toward a better path.Fort Worth PD said, since 2019, violent crime has increased by more than 27%.

The department is now taking an aggressive approach to combat violent crime. Targeting high-crime areas and ones believed to be linked to violent crime.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 289. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Fort Worth Art Show Celebrates Queer, BIPOC ArtistsA new Fort Worth art show aims to amplify the works of LGBTQ and BIPOC artists. This Saturday, May 21, an exhibition called Cochoneria will make its debut at MPACT in Fort Worth. Gross What’s a BIPOC ?
Source: dallas_observer - 🏆 453. / 53 Read more »

Fort Worth Officer Fired; Video Shows Handcuffed Man Thrown to GroundThe Tarrant County District Attorney’s office will review the firing of a Fort Worth Police officer to determine if possible criminal charges will be filed. Interesting perspective in this article… And then he goes to work at another precinct...🙄 That's just as bad as the Catholics moving around their pedophile priests. Removing them from one job location isn't the solution, ffs.
Source: NBCDFW - 🏆 288. / 63 Read more »

Fort Worth PD officer fired after shoving handcuffed prisoner, not reporting it to supervisorA Fort Worth police officer was fired for shoving a handcuffed prisoner to the ground, face first, which knocked him unconscious, and then not reporting it to supervisors. Excellent pro-crime, anti-law enforcement reporting as always by fox7 So which was the more serious offence? Shoving the person to the ground?, or not reporting it?..
Source: FOX4 - 🏆 289. / 63 Read more »

Slight chance of severe storms east of Fort Worth todayAs a cold front sweeps through North Texas today, our most eastern and southeastern counties could see strong to severe storms.
Source: CBS DFW - 🏆 542. / 51 Read more »

Bitcoin ATM company Coinsource in Fort Worth strikes deal with Kwik TripFort Worth-based Coinsource, the world’s largest bitcoin ATM operator, announced a new partnership with convenience store and gas station company Kwik Trip.... Beautiful timing. This will end well.
Source: dallasnews - 🏆 18. / 71 Read more »

Take a look at this 1940s Fort Worth home minutes from Colonial Country ClubYou don’t have to be a golf lover to appreciate this Fort Worth estate, though there is one golf-related perk that might pique your interest: The home is just...
Source: dallasnews - 🏆 18. / 71 Read more »