Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 2000104
Date Issued: Aug 26, 2020 - 9:00am

Washoe County Sheriff's Office participating in Joining Forces speed safety campaign

CONTACT: Sarah Johns
911 Parr Blvd
Reno, NV. 89512
Office: 775-785-6235
Cell: 775-391-0407

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is participating in a Joining Forces speed enforcement campaign lasting through next Friday as part of ongoing statewide efforts to increase safety on Nevada's roads and highways.

From August 22nd through September 4, 2020, the Sheriff's Office, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, and the Nevada Highway Patrol will dedicate extra officers to enforce speed safety laws. The goal of this enforcement campaign is to help save lives by increasing public awareness about the dangers of making poor choices while driving.

Funding for these extra patrols is made possible by a Joining Forces grant received from the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety. Joining Forces is a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program aimed at reducing injuries and crashes through statewide enforcement in the areas of: DUI, speed, distracted driving, seat belt and pedestrian safety.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office urges drivers to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe by always driving within posted speed limits and in accordance with changing weather and road conditions.

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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