(WBAP/KLIF) The murder rate in two major North Texas cities heading in opposite directions. Dallas-Fort Worth has seen a dramatic drop in violent crime as Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Fort Worth's Neil Noakes have implemented aggressive crime reduction plans.
However, homicides in
Like Dallas, Fort Worth is taking a data-based approach and targeting hot spots in the city where most gun violence is happening. They’ve also created a gun violence investigations team focused on solving more shootings.
Fort Worth police chief concerned over violent crime rise, touts summer crime program
Chief Neil Noakes said the Fort Worth Safe program quietly launched earlier this year is leading to arrests, but homicides are at near-record levels. Author: William Joy (WFAA) Updated: 6:02 PM CDT July 14, 2021
FORT WORTH, Texas It s a trend cities across the nation are hoping to curb: a rise in violent crime.
Here in Fort Worth, the city is on pace to pass the number of homicides set in 2020 - a 26-year high.
Fort Worth s police chief, Neil Noakes, took on his new title and responsibilities just after the start of the year. And just weeks ago, the department launched Fort Worth Safe, a new summer crime program aimed at stopping the crime surge the city is seeing.