Fort Worth Police Monitor

Fort Worth drivers could pay more for police-initiated tows starting Oct. 1. City Council members will vote to approve a new fee schedule for tows Sept. 19, despite lacking a final agreement with towing management contractor AutoReturn.

As only the second police oversight monitor in Fort Worth history, Bonycle Sokunbi is tasked with continuing the work of the office’s inaugural director, Kim Neal — and going beyond it.

The city commissioned a review of the Fort Worth Police Department’s policies and practices after a former Fort Worth police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson while on duty in 2019. Three years later, that review found that officers are often aggressive and combative with the public.