The Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District board approved nearly $1 million in new anti-violence funding, and advanced a series of budget adjustments to align resources with shifting priorities within the police department.
Nearly $1 million for gun and gang violence prevention
The largest action item of the Feb. 24 board meeting was the consideration of a request from city staff for an Emerging Partners program.
Under the proposal, United Way of Tarrant County will serve as the administrative lead for a two-pronged, violence prevention and intervention partnership with VIP Fort Worth, targeting retaliatory gun and gang violence in City Council Districts 3, 5 and 8. The districts comprise large parts of east, southeast and southwest Fort Worth.
The grant totals $995,750 and requires a local match of $231,919.
On the prevention side, the initiative will work intensively with 50 Advance Peace participants ages 18 to 35, helping move individuals at high risk of getting involved in violence toward positive alternatives. For intervention, the program aims to reduce or sustain reductions in gun- and gang-related violence, using 2025 crime statistics as a baseline for measuring progress.
Board members, all of whom are City Council members, praised the partnership model, which allows United Way to handle administrative oversight while VIP Fort Worth focuses on frontline work in neighborhoods most affected by violence. Mayor Mattie Parker noted that leveraging a trusted nonprofit partner stretches CCPD dollars further and reduces operational burden on community-based providers.
The motion passed unanimously, with council member Mia Hall recusing herself due to service on United Way’s board.
Budget amendments reflect rising costs and leadership shifts
In addition to approving new funding, the board reviewed and adopted a handful of fiscal year 2026 budget amendments.
One amendment appropriates $829,860 from available fund balance to cover CCPD’s proportionate share of a citywide insurance fund deficit. City staff explained that all agencies that receive funds supporting employee salaries and benefits were asked to contribute proportionately to address increased health care costs.
Parker asked whether such transfers might become more common given rising health care expenses. Staff indicated that long-term financial forecasting discussions are forthcoming and will include analysis of fund balance needs and trends.
Another amendment will shift $109,860 in savings from a canceled community information comprehensive study to help fund a comprehensive crime plan project. The move reallocates existing funds and doesn’t require new spending.
The board also approved a budget transfer reflecting a policy change around police radio assignments. Previously, new radios were issued to trainees; under the updated policy, radios will instead be issued to tenured officers. As a result, funds are being moved from the new officer training program to the department’s technology infrastructure line item.
Finally, the board authorized the creation of a new constitutional policing unit position, funded through salary savings in the disability response unit. Staff indicated that most disability response positions are now filled, leaving available salary savings to support the new initiative this fiscal year, with further evaluation planned during the next budget development cycle.
Focus on transparency and future grant processes
Toward the end of the meeting, board members requested additional discussion at a future session about CCPD’s overall grant-making process, particularly as it relates to safety and security concerns along East Lancaster.
Council member Macy Hill asked that staff define, for example, how long organizations must wait before reapplying for CCPD grants and whether facilities have sought funding similar to what Presbyterian Night Shelter received.
The request signals an interest in ensuring transparency and clarity around how CCPD allocates its resources, particularly as demand for violence prevention and public safety funding remains high across the city.
Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District board meeting
Documenter: Lou Chapman
Date: Feb. 24, 2026
To read more about CCPD and this meeting, click here. For the agenda, click here.
Lou Chapman is a member of the Fort Worth Report Documenters crew.
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