Hialeah police and city officials announced a new specialized unit aimed at aggressive drivers, with a focus on speeding and driving under the influence. The announcement was made at a news conference in the city.
The unit is made up of five officers who will patrol city streets to identify dangerous drivers and improve traffic safety. Officials said the goal is to reduce the number of crashes. According to Mayor Bryan Calvo, the team began patrolling the day before the news conference.
Officials also showed off a Corvette that police seized in an earlier sting. The department has branded the car, and it will be used only for community engagement, education and outreach events.
For residents, the change means more traffic enforcement on city streets, particularly for drivers who speed or weave through traffic. The city has not said how long the unit will operate or what results it expects to report.
