The Los Banos Police Department received $3,000.00 in grant funding from First 5 Merced County to be used towards the purchase of child safety seats. The Department in partnership with the California Highway Patrol will be conducting child safety seat inspections on May 24th, 2014 in the parking lot of 1301 W. Pacheco Boulevard (The old Lowe’s Parking Lot) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Each car seat will be inspected for proper installation, fit for the child, and checked for recalls.
Surveys have shown that car seats are commonly installed improperly and/or are not the proper size for the age and weight of the child. Our goal is to educate parents and keep the children safe.
A limited number of child safety seats will be available to families who are unable to purchase adequate car seats. Among those personnel working the event are certified Child Safety Technicians who have completed the course provided by Safe Kids Worldwide.
“We thank First 5 Merced County for making this event possible. Police Officers and emergency personnel know firsthand the difference a properly used safety seat can make in preventing serious injury or death. This event provides an opportunity for the public to learn about car seat safety and installation which could help save a child’s life.”
- Christopher Borchardt, Police Officer
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
