The Safe City Commission seeks training and technical assistance (TTA) to develop an action plan for Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) programs in Tarrant County, TX. This assistance will combine research, data, and action to create a comprehensive and sustainable plan to support effective crime prevention and crime reduction programs in Tarrant County.
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As a result of a NTTAC TA request, MSU has been asked to provide assistance to the Safe City Commission in Ft. Worth, Texas. A conference call was held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. MSU provided a scope of work which was approved by NTTAC. MSU will provide consultant rates and time commitments for NTTAC to create a budget.
MSU provided a proposed scope of work and budget. Preliminary approval was granted for an onsite visit on June 10-11, 2015. Providers will include Ed McGarrell, Chief Marty Sumner, Jim Mallard, and Heather Perez
The Scope of Work was approved on April 6, 2015.
MSU and Safe City conducted a teleconference call on 4/24/2015 to initiate site visit details (e.g., agenda, travel, and pre visit activities).
MSU and Safe City conducted a teleconference call on 6/2/2015 to finalize site visit details (e.g., agenda, travel, and pre visit activities).
MSU conducted a site visit on June 10-11, 2015. MSU is working on a site visit report that will include an action plan.
MSU submitted a draft report to James Lah on July 29. The draft report was approved. Heather Perez will work with the site to compose a final report.
The draft report was revised. A final report was submitted to the James Lah on August 24. The site provided very complimentary, appreciative feedback to the MSU team. A supporting letter and email comments were included in the final report. Chief Sumner made an additional site visit on August 25-26, at the site's expense. MSU will periodically remain in contact with the site, and specifically Brenda O'Quinn to discern progress and needs.
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Please submit a signed letter of support from your agency’s executive or other senior staff member. The letter can be emailed to or uploaded with this request. The letter should be submitted on official letterhead and include the following information:
- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
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