East Patrol District
The East District Foot Patrol
Unit continued to make
positive strides in reaching
young people through various
programs and initiatives.
One of the Mission of the
Month programs included
cleaning up a property for an
elderly woman who needed
assistance.
A dog mauling case that
occurred received significant
media attention after a man
was almost killed. Detectives
were able to identify and arrest
the persons responsible.
The East Patrol District focused on
repeat offenders and violent crime in
2018. Part of the overall crime strategy
included conducting traffic stops in hot
spot areas. The district also responded
to a dog mauling case in September
that left a man seriously injured. The
officer arrived quickly to the call and
observed the dogs actively attacking
the victim. The officer discharged
his weapon, striking the dogs, and
ultimately saved the victim’s life.
Detectives were able to locate the dog
owners and make felony arrests related
to the mauling case.
Foot patrol officers attended many
community events to build rapport and
elevate trust throughout the district.
Officers participated at a Mentoring
Arlington Youth (MAY) program suit
and tie event held at Dillard’s, showing
teens how to dress appropriately for an
interview and demonstrating the proper
way to put on a tie. Dillard’s graciously
donated the ties to the teens after the
event. Officers also participated at
Camp Thurman, where teens learned
about team building and leadership
skills.
The district received information
from Code Enforcement that an elderly
woman was dealing with several city
ordinance violations related to her
property. Officers met with the woman
and worked to assist her in cleaning up
her property. The fencing was fixed and
extensive yard work was completed.
Officers used their own resources to
purchase the materials to help finish the
project.
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