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Safe Night study recommends multidisciplinary approach and voluntary bar accreditation for Fort Worth entertainment districts

3573402 · March 5, 2025
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A consultant-led Safe Night study recommended multidisciplinary coordination, traffic enforcement, lighting and a voluntary bar accreditation model (the "golden lasso") with training; staff asked council to pass a resolution memorializing intent and to promote voluntary participation.

The police department and consultant Safe Night LLC presented findings and recommendations from an extended study of four Fort Worth entertainment districts—West Seventh, Downtown, Stockyards and the Near Southside—with a focus on safety, operations and nightlife management.

Chief Neil Aldridge summarized the study’s process: a steering committee, on-site assessments, risk-terrain modeling (environmental factors that contribute to crime), and outreach including a youth-focused panel. The consulting team identified…

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