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Washington County sheriff highlights volunteer COP patrols and mixed crime trends in 2025 report
Summary
Sheriff Holloway told commissioners that volunteer Citizens On Patrol logged 220,024 miles in 2025 and that the county saw falling Group A offenses but rising Group B incidents, with weapons violations and —other offenses— increasing year over year. He also recognized promotions and multiple lifesaving responses.
Sheriff Holloway presented the Washington County Sheriff's Office 2025 annual report to the commissioners court, detailing volunteer Citizens On Patrol (COP) activity, crime statistics and personnel recognitions.
The sheriff opened by praising volunteers and presenting COP operational metrics: "On their patrol miles driven, during the year, was 220,024 miles," he said, adding that COPs average about 385 miles of patrol per week, logged 779 patrol hours ("about 15 hours per week"), and averaged 5 hours and 41 minutes per patrol. He said the COPs covered a high percentage of county roads by precinct (Precinct 1: 99%; Precinct 2: 92%; Precincts 3 and 4: 91%) and supported events including funerals, school reunification…
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