Apalachicola to conduct saturation patrols

The Apalachicola Police Department will be conducting saturation patrols starting the last week of February throughout the entire month of March in Apalachicola, from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly. Checkpoints will also be conducted in March, the dates to be posted soon.

The saturation patrols or “wolf packs” will be concentrating on impaired drivers. Realizing the dangers of impaired driving, the police department wants to educate the public, remove impaired divers from the roadways and help ensure a safe driving environment for all citizens.