Budget proposals include ballistic glass for police cruisers and additional patrols for the Magnolia district and Stockyards.
Fort Worth City Council held the first of several workshops on its $2.79 billion budget proposal.Residents and first responders want city leaders to take action to help tackle violent crime and help to keep officers and firefighters safe.Public safety is a top priority, with emboldened criminals not afraid to shoot at police officers.One budget proposal calls for ballistic glass to be installed on patrol cruisers routinely responding to potentially violent encounters.
The proposal also includes adding three school resource officers and a sergeant for Fort Worth ISD, plus two neighborhood patrol officers and dedicated bike patrols for the Magnolia district and the Stockyards, which is considered the number one tourist destination in DFW.When it comes to fire rescue, the proposed budget includes funding to create an Emergency Medical Services division to absorb MedStar.
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