According to a news release, the beat boundaries were redrawn throughout the city and went into effect last month to balance resources and meet population trends.
The specific
The news release cites the growth in the northwest area of Fort Worth, where new homes and apartments are being constructed, as an area with new beats added. In other areas of the city, the beats stayed the same.
However, the news release states the areas may have a different Neighborhood Patrol Officer, or NPO, then before the changes.
The details
The city of Fort Worth spans 359 square miles and has more than 1 million residents, according to the city website. The police department is broken down into North and South commands. The North command oversees North, Northwest and West Divisions and the Traffic Division.
The South Division oversees South, East and Central Divisions, according to the website.
Council Districts 4 and 10 fall into North and Northwest Divisions. The North Division headquarters is at 8755 N. Riverside Drive.
The North Division spans from I-820 at the southern border, includes portions of SH 287 near the Haslet city limit, north up to the Texas Motor Speedway along I-35W and as far east as US 377, according to the revised map.
The breakdown
The North Division’s Frank District went from seven beats down to six. The North Division Edwards District grew from five to eight with the redrawn boundaries.
Golden Triangle Boulevard/I-35W is generally the dividing line between the two different parts of the North Division.
Sean Kenjura is the North Division commander, according to the city website.
Sorting out details
Residents and businesses can find their NPO’s name and phone number by visiting the city’s online data portal OneAddress. Type in your street address, click search, then click the "+" sign in front of the word “Neighborhoods.” The local NPO’s name and number are listed.
