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RESULTS: Pierce County law enforcement team up for ‘HiVE’ patrol in Pierce County

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November 30, 2022

TACOMA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP), Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), and Ruston Police Department (RPD) combined their efforts to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions, as well as interdict crime during a “High Visibility Enforcement” (HiVE) patrol on Saturday, Nov. 26.

The emphasis was the second of four scheduled HiVE patrols occurring in and around Pierce County over a four week period with saturation patrols during times peak times of collisions and crime, as dictated by agency collected data. The patrol was in conjunction with efforts across the state.

Future HiVE patrols are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 31, all within Pierce County.

The results from the Nov. 26 HiVE are as follows during the 6-hour saturation patrols from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.:

Total traffic stops: 140
Total violations observed: 210
Speed contacts: 87
Distracted driving contacts: 5
Seatbelt violations: 6
Criminal offense citations/arrests: 11

The patrols’ success were thanks to the combined efforts of PCSD, RPD, WSP, Washington State Department of Transportation, and the proactive, safe driving efforts of the motoring public.

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