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Trophy Club police cite low average speeds in radar trailer data, expand cameras and community programs
Summary
Police staff reported results from a new radar trailer showing average speeds below 30 mph at tested locations, outlined a townwide camera rollout (77 cameras), said school resource officer coverage remains in place, and described revived community programs including home security inspections and a “take‑home” Silver Alert enrollment of about 14.
Patrick, a police department staff member, told the committee on public safety that a recently purchased radar trailer is giving the department detailed data on traffic flows and will guide targeted enforcement and education.
The radar trailer “tells us everything we wanna know,” Patrick said, listing counts, speeds and time-of-day breakdowns. He said the device has shown average speeds below 30 mph at every tested location; on Trophy Park Drive the trailer recorded an average speed of 26 mph during a six- to eight‑hour deployment. The trailer logged about 680 cars during that sample, with “three or four” vehicles recorded at speeds in the 40s, Patrick said.
Why it matters: the device’s half-hour breakdowns let staff decide when to place officers for enforcement and when to rely on warnings or education. Patrick…
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