The Garland Police Department will step up DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) patrols from Friday, August 17 through Monday, September 3. The patrols will be active in the night time hours by utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI...
GPD officers receive MADD awards
Three Garland Police officers were honored at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2018 Dallas County “Take the Wheel” Law Enforcement Awards and Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, June 19, at the La Cima Club in Irving. Chief Mitch Bates, Officer Jerry...
Spring break Driving While Intoxicated enforcement arrests, citations
In an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe, the Garland Police Department increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols during spring break from March 1-19. The result was 15 DWI arrests. Officers working grant-funded shifts were responsible for an...
Spring break holiday DWI enforcement
The Garland Police Department will step up Driving While Patrols starting Thursday, March 1, running through Monday, March 19. The increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project. The project is funded through a TXDOT grant...
DWI holiday enforcement results
Fourteen Driving While Intoxicated arrests were made during 17 days of increased enforcement. The Garland Police Department stepped up its DWI patrols from Dec. 15 through Dec. 31 in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the Christmas and New...
Police suspect alcohol in traffic fatalities
On July 21, shortly after 2:30 a.m., the Garland Police and Fire departments responded to a report of a person struck in the westbound lanes of LBJ Freeway near Jupiter Road. When police officers arrived on-scene they discovered that a blue Mitsubishi Galant,...
DWI patrols increased for July 4 holiday
The Garland Police Department will step up DWI patrols beginning Saturday, June 24, and run them through Wednesday, July 5. The increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project which is funded through a TXDOT grant...
DWI patrols increase for holidays
The Garland Police Department stepped up DWI patrols as of Thursday, Dec. 15 and the increased patrols will run through Sunday, Jan. 1. The patrols will be active during the nighttime hours and will utilize both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI...
DWI enforcement Labor Day results
There were 12 Driving While Intoxicated arrests were made during the 18 days of increased enforcement. From Aug. 19 through Sept. 5, the Garland Police Department stepped up its DWI patrols in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the Labor Day...
DWI: Labor Day crackdown begins
The Garland Police Department announced that it will step up DWI patrols Friday, Aug. 19, through Tuesday, Sept. 5. The increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project. The project is funded through a TXDOT grant program...
GPD to step up DWI patrols
The Garland Police Department will step up DWI patrols starting this Friday, June 24 and run them through Sunday, July 5. The increased DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project which is funded through a TXDOT grant...
Spring break DWI enforcement
Spring break DWI results Eight DWI arrests were made during 18 days of increased enforcement. The Garland Police Department stepped up its Driving While Intoxicated patrols, from March 4 through March 21. The effort was intended to keep Garland citizens and visitors...