Contributions of Former Denton County Sheriff Led to Improvements

A former sheriff with the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in TX, William B. Travis possesses more than two decades of experience in law enforcement. During his time as sheriff, William B. Travis contributed to his TX community in numerous ways, making himself readily available to the county’s residents and visiting school campuses to review safety issues. Additionally, he made significant improvements to the sheriff’s office. 

Many of his achievements involved replacing outdated equipment and addressing antiquated systems. For instance, he updated the office’s dispatch radio system, as the previous one was no longer supported by Motorola and compromised communication between dispatchers and officers in the field. Another critical endeavor included the creation of a centralized records management system for the retention and elimination of records on warrants, unpaid child support, jail time and probation details, and other such documentation. Although this process is a legal requirement for all sheriffs’ offices, Denton County did not have such a system in place. 

Moreover, Sheriff Travis devised strategies to expand the reach of deputies and patrol officers, particularly to areas of Denton County not under municipal police force jurisdiction. To this effect, agreements were made with the Commissioners Court to fund employment for six new deputies. Training, equipment, and supervision for a single individual can cost at least $85,000 annually, which made the addition of the extra personnel a considerable accomplishment. Deputies began patrolling formerly un-policed districts during commutes to or from the Denton County Sheriff’s Office. This increased security in these areas and served as a deterrent against theft.