Summary: Willow Park Police Department activity for last quarter: WPPD hiring; speed survey on Crown Road; speed trailer; upcoming re-accreditation by TPCA; police activity stats; criminal investigations.
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Latest Update: 29 April, 2024
Willow Park Police Department Quarterly Report, April 2024
Current; Quarterly Report; Sources and Resources
The Willow Park Police Department (WPPD) presented their Quarterly Report, during the 23 April 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 7, in .pdf. The report covers activity from 01 December 2023 to 01 April 2024.
• WPPD is hiring. > Employment Opportunities
• Completed speed survey on Crown Road due to complaints of speeders.
• Data is being analyzed for recommendations.
• During the council meeting, Chief Franklin summarized the Crown Road survey, "There is not a lot of [speeding] going on over there but the ones who are speeding are going very fast." The fastest clocked was 87 mpg in Crown Road's 30 mph speed zone.
• Speed trailer is being actively deployed at several locations in attempt to raise driver awareness.
• Working on update of files for upcoming re-accreditation by TPCA. [Texas Police Chief's Association]
• On-site evaluation will be in mid-May.
• Process is conducted every four years to maintain recognized status of accredited agency.
• Stats as of 12/01/2023 to 4/1/2024
• 1,592 Calls for Service
• 9,529 Security check or close patrols
• 101 adult arrest - 210 total criminal charges
• 5 juvenile arrest – 6 total criminal charges
• 459 Citations
• 1,064 Warnings
• 32 Accidents worked / 20 on IH 20 only / 12 classified major accidents
• Criminal Investigation
• 49 cases assigned to CID for Investigation (this quarter only)
• 6 – cases cleared by arrest
• 5 – cases warrants issued
• 3 – cases suspended
• 35 cases active for investigation (this quarter only)
Sources and Resources
The Willow Park Police Department offers a wide range of services, activities, and programs to promote positive relationships between the community and the department. Learn more about our community involvement programs and services.
The Willow Park Police Department is pleased to make available timely information regarding crime occurring in our city using the LexisNexis Community Crime Map. The Community Crime Map is a simple but powerful crime mapping tool that allows both the Willow Park Police Department and our citizens to visualize where, when and what type of crime is occurring within our city.