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The Travis County Sheriff’s Office embraces the philosophy of Community Policing. With this strategy, officers patrol the same districts during their tour of duty in an effort to become familiar with the people and the surroundings. This style of policing allows the officers and the citizens to form a partnership that not only addresses crime, but also has a positive impact on quality of life issues. The East Area Command is responsible for law enforcement in the Eastern half of the county from Interstate 35, including the Wells Branch area. Units included are Auto Theft, Evidence/Warehouse, Livestock and Vehicle Impound units. Its building, named after long-time Chief Deputy James E. Collier, opened in 1999 and is in the far eastern portion of Travis County off of FM 969. This area of the county is a contrast between open farm land and densely populated urban communities. It also includes the major thoroughfares of Highway 71 East and US 290 East, both direct routes to Houston, as well as the new toll road, State Highway 130. The population of the unincorporated areas 72,161 (2000 Census). The racial breakdown includes 53% white, 12% Black, and 31% Hispanic. Incorporated cities within this jurisdiction include, Pflugerville, Manor and Mustang Ridge.