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Safe Communities-Home Page
What is Safe Communities?
The Safe Communities Program is a program designed to collect and
analyze data, and use the data to determine the locations for increased
enforcement, provide increased community education and public awareness,
and work with community leaders to reduce motor vehicle crashes and
traffic incidents in El Paso.
Reduce traffic issues at the schools 
Safe Communities currently offers the following programs:
- Safe Riders Class- This class is intended to teach parents and
caregivers proper usage of safety seats. The class is taught by
Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. At the
end of each class the Technicians will ensure that the participants
have installed their safety seats correctly. Participants may also
qualify for a free safety seat.
- School-Age Pedestrian Program- This program is designed to teach
students pedestrian safety. Officers will go to the various schools
and teach both parents and students the laws in regards to pedestrian
and school zones.
- Senior Pedestrian Program- This program offers education to Senior
groups reeducating them on how to be a safe pedestrain. These classes
are offered to various Senior Center, Senior Housing, and Bingo
Halls.
- Safe Communities is currently working with TABC to investigate
incidents involving alcohol in an effort to curb the amount of DWI’s
on our streets.
- Law Enforcement working with Liquor Establishments- Officers offer
education to local liquor establishments as to what the laws are
regarding alcohol sales to intoxicated individuals. The officers
also educate these establishments how to identify a fake identification
card.
Safety Tips:
Every month Safe Communities develops a safety tip for the community.
Click on the link button to get important information to protect you
and your family.
Meetings:
The Safe Communities Program meets every month to discuss strategies
to keep our streets safer. Some of the groups currently involved are:
Special Traffic Investigations
Traffic and Engineering
Walk El Paso
Texas Department of Transportation
Underage Drinking Initiative
Police Volunteers
MADD
The meetings are held at Police Headquarters. If you are interested
in becoming involved in this very important endeavor, please email
the Safe Communities Coordinator at:
Petrozza-MerazMA@ci.el-paso.tx.us or call Margaret Meraz at 564-7352.
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