
Category DWI


A Message from Chief David O. Brown
Over the past two years the DWI Enforcement Unit’s manpower has dwindled to its current size. Efforts made to staff the unit proved unsuccessful; therefore, the duty fell mostly to patrol officers.
In 2007, the state mandated every officer entering the academy be trained in the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing process as part of their basic peace officer license.
The number of DWI arrests has dropped even though there are more officers qualified to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test.
Therefore, effective Friday, February 12, 2016, the DWI Enforcement Unit will be staffed with 18 additional officers and operational, working 8:00p.m.- 4:00am.
No Refusal DWI Initiative
The Dallas Police Department will conduct a No-Refusal DWI Initiative for the Labor Day weekend holiday beginning 6:00 P.M., Friday, September 4, 2015 and will conclude at 6:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
During this initiative, officers will secure a search warrant for a blood sample from all persons arrested for DWI who refuse to voluntarily give a breath and/or blood sample.
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