63 Stops, 3 Arrests Made in Brown County Seat Belt Task Force Deployment

The multi-jurisdictional effort aims to reduce dangerous driving behaviors and educate drivers on safe practices.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Green Bay Police Department has reported the results of a recent deployment of the Seat Belt Task Force in Brown County, Wisconsin. On Thursday, February 5, the task force conducted traffic stops throughout the county, leading to 63 stops, 46 seat belt citations, 14 other citations and warnings, and 3 arrests on outstanding warrants.

Why it matters

The Seat Belt Task Force is a grant-funded, multi-agency initiative to improve road safety by cracking down on dangerous driving behaviors like not wearing a seatbelt. These types of targeted enforcement efforts are intended to raise awareness and change driver habits to reduce injuries and fatalities on local roads.

The details

During the February 5 deployment, officers from the Ashwaubenon Public Safety, Brown County Sheriff's Office, De Pere Police Department, Green Bay Police Department, Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, Oneida Police Department, Pulaski Police Department, UW-Green Bay Police Department, and Wrightstown Police Department participated in the Seat Belt Task Force operation.

  • The Seat Belt Task Force was deployed throughout Brown County on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
  • The next deployment of the Seat Belt Task Force is scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Green Bay Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that coordinated the Seat Belt Task Force deployment and reported the results.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the three individuals arrested on outstanding warrants to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This enforcement effort demonstrates the ongoing commitment of local law enforcement agencies to improve road safety through targeted campaigns aimed at reducing dangerous driving behaviors like not wearing a seatbelt. The task force's work helps raise awareness and change habits to ultimately save lives on Brown County's roads.