The Garland Police Department made 36 arrests and issued 70 citations during the increased Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) enforcement period. GPD had stepped up its DWI patrols from Friday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Sept. 6, in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the Labor Day Holiday. During the enforcement period, Garland’s regular patrols made 32 DWI arrests.
Officers working the grant made two DWI arrests and two additional arrests for offenses unrelated to impaired driving. The additional enforcement was paid for by a state-funded grant, from TxDOT, known as the Impaired Driving Mobilization grant. The Garland Police Department would like to thank TxDOT for their assistance in allowing officers to keep the city streets safer during the Labor Day Holiday.