For online
information on Registered Sex Offenders, please check the site
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us
The Fort Worth Police Department publishes information on local
registered sex offenders in the newspaper.
Sex
Crimes Registration Apprehension and Monitoring ( S.C.R.A.M.) Unit
is assigned to the Violent Personal Crimes Section of the Criminal
Investigations Division, which is part of the Special Services Bureau,
and was formed in November of 1998. S.C.R.A.M. is responsible for
the investigation of all sexually assaultive offenses, excluding
those with child victims. In addition, the Unit is charged with
the enforcement of the Sex Offender Registration Program as dictated
in Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
The
S.C.R.A.M. Unit personnel are available to talk to groups
on "Personal Situational Awareness Training." The
training lasts about 2 hours; however, the program can be
adjusted to meet the needs of your organization. Topics include:
recognizing and acting upon your intuition to reduce the risk
of being a victim of a violent assault, who is a predator
or attacker--myth vs reality, signals to watch for when encountering
a stranger or meeting a new acquaintance, dating relationships--warning
signals and potential dangers, risk factors that may increase
the chances of a violent personal assault, and drug/alcohol
facilitated sexual assaults. Please call (817) 392-4364 for
more information or to make arrangements for the program.
Their email address is saving.lives@yahoo.com. |
Duties
of the S.C.R.A.M. Unit include:
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Registration
and tracking of all convicted sex offenders living within
the City of Fort Worth that meet the criteria for registration
as detailed in Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Investigating
sex offenders for Failure to Comply with Registration Requirements,
CCP, Art. 62.10.
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The
monitoring and surveillance of registered sex offenders living
within the City of Fort Worth to verify compliance with registration
laws and/or technical violations of conditions of probation
or parole.
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Verification
of the information provided by the offenders that will facilitate
the identification of suspects involved in new sex crimes.
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Community
notification and public information obligations as mandated
by the Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 62.
Information
regarding registered sex offenders living in a particular area or
zip code (within the City of Fort Worth) is available through the
Fort Worth Police Department or the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Information regarding sex offenders living in other cities may be
obtained from the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in
that area or from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Written
requests including name, address, area requested, and a daytime
contact number for such information may be directed to:
S.C.R.A.M.
Unit
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
or the request may be faxed to:
(817) 392-4358
or emailed to:
SCRAM@fortworthgov.org
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