Special Operations Division
ACES
The Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Squad (ACES) focuses on proactive policing within town limits, including South Main Street patrol, traffic enforcement, self-initiated investigations, surveillance, intervention in active crimes, retail theft prevention, foot patrols, targeting crime trends, apprehending wanted individuals, and conducting high-visibility checks in problem areas.
DWI Task Force
The Driving While Impaired (DWI) Task Force is a multi-agency squad which includes the Winston-Salem Police Department, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s, Office and the Kernersville Police Department. This unit was created in 2010, funded by a grant from the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program. This was the first such unit in the state. The Kernersville Police Department currently has two officers committed to the DWI Task Force.
This unit is responsible for patrolling and enforcing traffic laws at both the town and county level and searching for DWI violators.
The unit conducts DWI and license checkpoints, nighttime seat belt initiatives, and participates in all North Carolina Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Program events and campaigns. These campaigns include “Booze it & Lose it“, “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot“, “Click It or Ticket” and others. This unit also instructs the IMPACT (Consequences of DWI) Program for all Winston-Salem Forsyth County Drivers-Ed students.
SRO Unit
The SRO Unit is under the direction of the Special Operation Division. To see more information about our School Resource Officer Unit.
TRAFFIC TEAM
To see more information about our Traffic Team.
