AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Fort Worth Police Foundation provides special recognition to officers who demonstrate excellence in their performance by acts of heroism, exceptional skill or dedication to duty that sets them apart from their peers.
As funding allows, the Foundation honors requests by the administration and officers for assistance in defraying the costs of specialized training. The following is a representative sampling of the training awards that have been made over the years.
Nominated officers are provided Southern Police Institute and Federal Bureau of Investigation training support.
Institute for Law Enforcement Administration tuition for as many as seventy-five officers per year Specialized training for bicycle officers.
Jeffrey Halstead, former Chief of the Fort Worth Police Department, recognizes this important and unique support. Click here to read a letter from which he thanks the Foundation for funding to sponsor the nationally recognized Forced Science Certification Course.
The Fort Worth Police Foundation acknowledges dedication, hard work, and outstanding scholarship of the top police academy graduates wish cash awards.
The Fort Worth Police Department endeavors to hire the most qualified applicants to become police officers for the City of Fort Worth. Department requirements conform to the standards issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. In addition, the department may mandate more professional standards not indicated in basic requirements. Every applicant is required to complete several procedures to graduate, including a written test that is used to determine an individual’s rank on the eligibility list. The highest ranked candidates will proceed through additional tests including a physical assessment test and an interview with an oral review board.
The foundation wishes each officer success in his or her career as a Fort Worth police officer. The better educated our officers are, the better they are able to serve our great city in making Fort Worth the safest city in the United States.
HONOR GRADUATES:
Andrew Cobb, Class #145 (4/4/2018)
Jacob Calkins, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Matthew Brazeal, Class #143 (9/1/2017)
Brandon Parker, Class #142 (7/12/2017)
Stephen Garrick, Class #141 (4/13/2017)
Elaina Beltran, Class #140 (12/20/2016)
William Kinser, Class #139 (7/6/2016)
Stephen Jones, Class #138 (4/13/2016)
Zachary Ferrell, Class #137 (8/27/2015)
Michael Phelps, Class #136 (10/31/2014)
Elizabeth Duemig, Class #135 (5/21/2014)
Danielle McConahay, Class #134 (12/14/2013)
Carl Green, Class #133 (8/1/2013)
Nathan Inman, Class # 132 (2/1/2013)
J.A. Balders, Class #131 (9/30/2012)
Jeremy Mullins, Class #130 (6/8/2012)
Timothy Soria , Class #129 (2/10/2012)
Dillon Maroney, Class #128 (10/20/2011)
Aldo Castenada, Class #127 (6/2/2011)
Derek Johnson, Class #126 (9/24/2010)
George Graham, Class #125 (1/15/2010)
Jason D. Spencer, Class #124 (7/31/2009)
Jeff T. Cunningham, Class #123 (1/23/2009)
Mathew Medders, Class #122 (2/13/2009)
Billy Brumley, Class #121 (9/26/2008)
Mark McMullan, Class #120 (8/1/2008)
Stephen Hennard, Class #119 (5/2/2008)
Rodney Merritt, Class #118 (2/15/2008)
Stefanie Tabor, Class #117 (9/2/2007)
Patrick Hughes, Class #116 (8/3/2007)
Vincent Brown, Class #115 (2/16/2007)
Duc Nguyen, Class #114 (8/18/2006)
TOP DRIVERS:
Shaun Svetlecic, Class #145 (4/4/2018)
Travis Valderas, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Jonathan Stephens, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Travis Kendrick, Class #143 (9/11/2017)
Willie Coleman, Class #142 (7/12/2017)
Cody Atkinson, Class #141 (4/13/2017)
Tyler Ham, Class #140 (12/20/2016)
William Kinser, Class #139 (7/16/2016)
Justin Landon, Class #138 (4/12/2016)
Christoffer Beckrich, Class #137 (8/27/2015)
George Ferguson, Class #136 (10/31/2014)
Kendall Harris, Class #135 (5/21/2014)
Jeffrey Keith, Class #134 (12/4/2013)
Carl Green, Class #133 (8/1/2013)
Joshua Whitten, Class #132 (2/11/2013)
TOP GUNS:
Dutch Rovell, Class #145 (4/4/18)
Preston Hull, Class #144 (12/4/17)
William Brantley, Class #143 (9/11/17)
Thomas Henry, Class #142 (7/20/17)
Officers who are promoted to Corporal/Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief are awarded different gifts by rank.
The following officers have been honored with Promotional Awards. 2003-2018 Awards and Promotions
First set of Promotions for 2024
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Providing for the safety of Fort Worth is a team effort, day in and day out. The Foundation recognizes the men and women wearing a Fort Worth badge are committed public servants, who are willing to put themselves in harm’s way so that the public is safe.
The following is a list of officers that have been honored through a donation to the Foundation for representing service, respect, dedication and excellence in policing.
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2017
None
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2016
Officer Jon Clamme
Officer Louis Kerns
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2015
Captain Scott E. Conn
Sergeant Shane Drake
Officer Wayne Gunter
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2014
Officer George Graham
Officer Jennifer Graham
Officer Richard Hoeppner
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2013
Officer Carry Lockhart
Officer Jesse Contreras
Officer John Bell
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2012
Officer Marc Schneider
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2011
Sergeant Mark Wilson, in honor of 30 years of service
HONORARIUMS RECEIVED IN 2010
Chief Jeffrey Halstead
Fort Worth Bike Patrol
Detective Thomas O-Brien
In memory of Carolyn Chadwell, Widow of Officer Jimmie Franklin Chadwell