BRENHAM, WASHINGTON CO. LAW ENFORCEMENT LEAD TRAFFIC TASK FORCE OPERATION
Law enforcement agencies in Washington County recently performed an operation to address traffic safety.
On Friday, July 19th, the Brenham Police Department, Washington County Constables, DPS and Washington County Communications conducted a joint operation on Highway 290 through a task force called the Highway Enforcement and Traffic (H.E.A.T.) Unit.
The H.E.A.T. Unit aims to increase law enforcement presence in areas of high traffic complaints and traffic incidents. Its primary goal is to reduce the number of those complaints and incidents, educate the public, and protect citizens and visitors to Brenham and Washington County.
The initial operation, which was four hours long, resulted in 64 traffic stops for various violations of the law.
Anyone who wishes to report a traffic complaint or an area of concern can contact the Washington County Communications non-emergency number at 979-277-7373.
The departments involved in the task force thank the public for their communication and concerns.