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 FWPD North Division Newsletter
January 2026 - Happy New Year!
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Coffee With a Cop Event
When community members share that they attended a Coffee with a Cop event to meet officers or ask questions about neighborhood issues, it reinforces how important it is for FWPD to continue providing opportunities to connect officers with the community. These events connect residents and business owners with the men and women of the FWPD in a friendly, accessible setting. Coffee With a Cop creates space for open conversation, helps build trust, and allows residents to share what matters most to them.
For two hours this morning, residents had the opportunity to become acquainted with city leaders and FWPD officers at FWPD North Division’s first 2026 Coffee with a Cop event at Urban Egg. To everyone who attended, please accept our sincere appreciation. Special thanks to Councilman District 4 Charles Lauersdorf, business Urban Egg staff for hosting, and the many residents who stopped by to show their support.
If you are interested in hosting a Coffee with a Cop event, please contact your Neighborhood Patrol Officer or Crime Prevention Specialist to get started. Thank you for your continued support. Enjoy the pictures.
FWPD North Division
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DFPS is committed to eradicating human trafficking. Through partnerships with community stakeholders, including but not limited to law enforcement, city/county/state government, advocacy agencies, and faith-based organizations, DFPS raises awareness and promotes prevention efforts. There are many exciting and impactful events happening this January across Texas and the United States. Please see the 2026 DFPS Human Trafficking Prevention Month Guide for events and information to join the fight against human trafficking.
Wear Blue Day
January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, also known as Wear Blue Day. DFPS invites you to take photos of yourself and your friends, family, and colleagues while wearing blue. Then, share those photos on social media.
Please use #WearBlueDay, tag DFPS in your post by using the handle @TexasDFPS and email your photos to HumanTrafficking@dfps.texas.gov. Anyone can participate. All you need is something blue!
Lunch and Learn Series
Join DFPS for our Light the Way End Human Trafficking 2026 Lunch and Learn Series. Subject matter experts will join us during the lunch hour (starting at noon Central Time) to cover various human trafficking topics.
Visit DFPS’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month page for information about all the events featured this month and learn more at TexasEndHumanTrafficking.org.
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Public Assistance Needed - 26-0000998
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest of these fugitives. If you have information or the location of any fugitives featured below PLEASE call Crime Stoppers at: 817-469-TIPS (8477) or visit https://469tips.com IT PAYS TO TALK - YOU WILL STAY ANONYMOUS
Most Wanted - Fort Worth Police
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment but died on Tuesday, police say.
One person died after being found with a head injury in Fort Worth on Monday, according to police.
Officers were called around 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, to the 6400 block of Normandy Road, the Fort Worth Police Department said in a press release. When officials arrived on the scene, they found a woman with a head injury.
Officials confirmed that no arrests have been made but believe this is an isolated incident with no threat to the community.
Fort Worth homicide detectives are leading the investigation.
The cause and manner of death and the victim's identity will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fort Worth Police at 817-392-4330. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.
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Crime Prevention Unit
The Crime Prevention Unit offers several programs and services free of charge to assist the community in the reduction of crime. The unit consists of six Crime Prevention Specialists that are each assigned to one of the six patrol divisions. They offer information on programs such as Neighborhood Crime Watch, Security Survey and Inspections, Auto Etching, Safety Fairs, Operation Safe Child, National Night Out, and assorted kid programs. For more information, please see the PDF flyer(PDF, 369KB).
Crime Prevention Specialists Contact Information:
Central Division: Nakeshia Holloway 817-392-3960
East Division: Steve Kaneaster 817-980-8441
North Division: Rosalinda Mendoza 682-225-0517
Northwest Division: Dot Kent 817-392-3537
South Division: Billy Rudd 817-392-3405
West Division: Steve Mitsuhashi 817-392-4768
To locate the Crime Prevention Specialist in the patrol division in which you live, click on the “Patrol” tab in the menu or view the division boundaries map(PDF, 615KB).
Please check out our informative brochures below!
Personal Safety(PDF, 2MB)
Preventing Vehicle Burglaries(PDF, 746KB)
What is Suspicious(PDF, 1MB)
Community Camera Program(PDF, 2MB)
Crime Watch(PDF, 3MB)
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Neighborhood Crime Watch 2026
Beginning February 26, 2026 North Division Crime Prevention will offer training sessions for anyone interested in finding out how to begin their own neighborhood crime prevention efforts. Training is free and open to all HOA Board Members, NA's, businesses and individuals. Hope to see you in 2026.
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Continue monitoring deliveries to help keep porch bandits at bay.
Residents are reminded throughout the year to maintain a close watch with online deliveries by monitoring delivery schedules. Consider the following to prevent theft from occurring in your neighborhood.
- Select deliveries on a date and time when one can accept delivery.
- Ask trusted neighbor to collect any delivered pkgs.
- Choose to have delivery when not at work or have delivery made to place of employment.
- Install cameras to discourage theft. Be sure to place sign stating surveillance is present.
- Specify drop off pkg out of site from street view
- Use Hub Locker
- If working from home keep an eye out for usual vehicles following delivery vehicles and offer to collect pkgs for a neighbor when possible.
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What to do if your vehicle is towed by Fort Worth Police
In 2018, AutoReturn was awarded a contract with City of Fort Worth, TX to manage the dispatch, towing and impound services for the City of Fort Worth rotational tow program. AutoReturn is working with existing local towing and impound providers that have performed these important services for years. AutoReturn’s role is to facilitate the automated dispatching of tow requests, ensure the professional release of vehicles to their owners, and assist with tow company compliance.
If you are trying to locate a vehicle that was towed, you may utilize the following link to locate the vehicle: https://www.autoreturn.com/fort-worth-tx/find-vehicle/
Or, you may contact customer service at 817-349-4022.
If you are reporting a non-consent private property impound or repossession of a vehicle from within the City of Fort Worth, you may utilize the following link to report electronically: https://www.autoreturn.com/ppi-report/#/
If you need information on applying to become a FWPD towing and impound provider, you may utilize the following link and fill out the "help" request: https://www.autoreturn.com/fort-worth-tx/contact-us/
Fort Worth Auto Auction Information At this time, we are not conducting live on-site auctions. Until further notice, all vehicles are being sold online at www.lonestarauctioneers.com
Current City approved wrecker fees (as of 10/01/2023):
- Standard: $180.00
- Tilt Bed/Rollback: $180.00
- Heavy Duty: $300.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)
- Administrative fee: $32.00
- Preservation/Impoundment fee: $22.85
- Storage fee: $22.85 per day. Over 25 feet: $39.99 per day
- Notification fee: $50.00
- Extra Labor on Towage: $120.00 per hour
- Second Wrecker: $180.00 (standard wrecker) and $300.00 (heavy duty wrecker) covering first hour
Notification letters will be sent to the last known owner/lien holder after 48 hours, and the $50.00 Notification Fee will be applied to the final cost of the impoundment. Extra labor charges will be applied to the wrecker fee, when applicable.
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Home-Repair Program Available to Homeowners
The City of Fort Worth provides homeowners with an opportunity to assist with home repair related issues. Fort Worth residents are encouraged to whether they qualify or not. Priority Repair Program – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth
With temperatures expected to drop please review and see if this program can benefit your home. Do not delay.
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City of Fort Worth Spotlight - What they do and why?
City of Fort Worth – Clean Rivers Program
The City of Fort Worth participates in the Clean Rivers Program (CRP) to monitor, assess, and protect the quality of local rivers, streams, and watersheds. Through routine water quality sampling, data analysis, and collaboration with state and regional partners, the program helps identify water quality concerns, track long-term trends, and support efforts to improve and maintain healthy waterways for the community.
On January 6, 2026, Environmental Quality staff conducted training on Clean Rivers Program monitoring activities at Marine Creek at Rodeo Park. The training focused on proper field techniques, sampling protocols, and data collection procedures to ensure consistent and reliable water quality monitoring.
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The Mayor's Community Engagement Workshops and Neighborhood Awards is upon plan. Plan early to nominate and attend. Applications/Nominees due January 16, 2026. 2025-award-descriptions-_1.pdf |
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