Aledo Police: New Force, Big Impact

0:00It's April 6, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News today, local news powered by AI, a Lido, that small spot in Parker County, just got its own police force two months back, and they're already making waves on the roads. Chief Carol Riddle and her five officers have pulled over 120 drivers for speeding or blowing stop signs, including one wild case of someone hitting 113 miles per hour in a 40-mile per hour zone near traffic circle. They're leaning heavy on warnings over tickets right now, with just under 40 citations issued so far. Patrols cover the 2.5 square mile town from 6am to 6pm, and a six officer joins April 8th. Chief Riddle's pushing for more hires to go 24-7 once they hit age strong. Beyond traffic, they made nine arrests, including one felony, handled 28 reported offences like assaults and fraud, and fielded over 340 calls for service. The department's budget tops $1.1 million for the fiscal year, the biggest in the city,

1:05with over 560,000 for salaries. Locals are mixed some gripe on Facebook about moms getting dinged at stops, but Riddle says it's all about changing habits, especially in school zones. With kids on electric bikes zipping around, positive notes come from there review the blue surveys, where folks called offices kind and professional. Chief Riddle, with decades from Arlington PD up to deputy chief, and now building this from scratch, knows the growing pains but digs the close knit. Vibre residents can hit her phone direct. It's early days, but Alito's roads are slowing, and the force is settling in.