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New Distracted and Impaired Driving Course for Teens

Angela Thomas — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:26:59 +0000

There's a new free course being offered by the Caddo Sheriff's Office -- aimed at teaching teens and young adults about distracted and impaired driving. Sheriff's Spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick says it focuses on distractions like texting and cell phone use while driving -- and alcohol and drug use

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Fire Prevention Week Activities for Area Schoolkids

Angela Thomas — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:29:38 +0000

This is National Fire Prevention Week, and the Shreveport Fire Department has events scheduled for area schoolkids all week long. Today through Wednesday, it's holding fire safety demos at Sheriff's Safety Town on Jewella Avenue

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Shreveport Police Join In On Upcoming Nationwide Weekend Event

James Stanley — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:09:36 +0000

I told you earlier in the week about Caddo Sheriff's Safety Town being a drop-off point for your unused or unwanted prescription meds, now Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw has announced that his department will join together with other local law enforcement agencies to participate in the national "Take-Back" initiative for prescription medications to be held this weekend.

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Caddo Sheriff To Participate In National Drug Take-Back Day

James Stanley — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:32:17 +0000

Citizen's can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Local law enforcement agencies across the country will be working in co-operation with the DEA to set up collection sites for old, unwanted, and expired pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications.

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