Two District 7 residents asked the CCPD board for a dedicated public agenda item to review the city's use of Flock (automated license-plate readers), calling for transparency on costs, usage metrics, audit rules and outside-agency access; the board agreed to schedule the briefing.

City criminologists and the Fort Worth Police Department briefed the Public Safety Committee on a three-part, evidence-based violent street crime plan focused on hotspot policing, treating 12 micro-grids on 60‑day cycles and promising public reporting and dashboard metrics.

Emergency Communications Director Aubrey Insco reported consolidation of communication centers, a new staffing model that met NENA response standards, deployment of instant transcription/translation on 1.7M calls, and AI triage trials (Ava) that successfully handled about 26% of non‑emergency calls in pilot trials.

City of Fort Worth and regional partners warned of a 3–4 day winter storm expected Friday night, urging residents to stay home, prepare for power outages, and use official channels; shelters and emergency operations have been activated and road and utility crews are staged.

Residents advocate for preserving federal funds to maintain public safety and services.