TCSO: Law Enforcement - West Area Command
Moore Building
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 West Command Center was opened in late 2001 at the intersection of FM 620 and Hudson Bend Road. It is responsible for law enforcement in the western half of the county. The dividing line generally is Interstate Highway 35. Their territory includes Lake Travis and the surrounding area.
Specialized Units that operate out of the West Command include Lake Patrol, which operates our fleet of patrol boats on Lake Travis, and Traffic Enforcement and Motors. It includes six detectives, which conducts follow-up investigations for most property crimes in the area, as well as some lesser assault-type crimes.
This area of the county includes the beginning of what is referred to as the Texas Hill Country. The terrain generally includes high limestone cliffs and various creek beds. Lake Travis and the Colorado River dominate the center of their area.
The population of the unincorporated areas of this part of the county is approximately 70,140 (2000 Census). The racial breakdown includes 87% white, 1% Black, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Incorporated cities within this jurisdiction include, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Rollingwood, Westlake Hills, Sunset Valley, and Jonestown. Villages include Bee Cave and Briarcliff. We operate several neighborhood resource centers to assist citizens in the area. Locations include:
■ Lost Creek MUD Office
1305 Quaker Ridge
(512) 306-8925
■ Pedernales VFD
Bee Creek Road
(512) 264-1476
■ Steiner Ranch NRC
3412 Steiner Ranch Blvd
(512) 266-3646
■ Jonestown PD
■ Shady Hollow NRC
3303 Doe Run
(512) 280-7970
