Field Operations Bureau
South Patrol District 1030 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd. 817-459-6640
• The South District is the largest district
as far as square miles and contains the
southern retail district corridor along I.H. 20.
• The annual Trunk or Treat Halloween
community event continued to grow with
more than 1,500 citizens in attendance.
• The holiday traffic and safety plan was
deemed a huge success in the retail
corridor along I.H. 20.
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The South Patrol District is
led by Deputy Chief Jim Lowery.
Managing the perception of crime
and removing offenders from the
community was a primary focus
for the district in 2017. Overall, the
district arrested several offenders
and was able to clear major cases
to improve quality of life for
residents and visitors. The South
retail area is the largest economic
engine for the City of Arlington.
The district has a dedicated unit
that patrols and responds to calls
at the Parks at Arlington Mall and
the Arlington Highlands retail area.
On October 31, 2017, the
district held its annual Trunk or
Treat event which welcomed
over 1,500 kids and parents. The
recurring event affords citizens an
opportunity to get to know their
district officers and learn about
the department. From equipment
demos to Halloween goodies,
everyone was all smiles at the
event.
Each year, the department
creates a holiday traffic and safety
plan to ensure efficient traffic
flow throughout the commercial
Annual Report 2017
corridors and the safety of all
visitors shopping at retail locations.
Department staff contributed
thousands of hours in public safety
in order to achieve a safe holiday
period within the retail areas.
From traffic direction utilizing off-
duty officers to proactive patrols
looking for those who may try and
take advantage of shoppers, the
district’s efforts were praised by
mall management and community
members.