LAKE COUNTY >> Donations from businesses and community organizations will fund Clearlake and Lakeport police departments” partnership next year with the National Child Safety Council”s (NCSC) children”s safety educational materials program.
The council is a nonprofit organization that provides more than 300 pieces of educational material about child safety, drug abuse prevention and missing children which are used by approximately 6,000 public safety agencies in 40 states, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen. Examples of the educational books used locally for elementary through high school age children include drug abuse resistance education, school violence prevention, gang prevention, gun safety, Internet safety, stranger danger, inappropriate touching, home safety and safe walker-safe rider tips.
“Law enforcement agencies use the materials to promote child safety and educate children in our schools and throughout our communities,” Rasmussen stated. “We are proud to work in partnership with the NCSC, local businesses, community organizations and local school districts in protecting our youth.”
For detailed information about the NCSC and it”s mission or materials go to: www.nationalchildsafetycouncil.org.
