WHAT:
Press Availability Event
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022,
4:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Police Department- Valley Traffic Division
7870 Nollan Place
Panorama City, CA 91402
WHO:
Sergeant Steve Slinsky, Community Traffic Services Unit, Valley Traffic Division
Detective Lisset Fuentes, Officer-In-Charge of Detectives, Valley Traffic Division
Officer Ryan Bronk, Community Traffic Services Unit, Valley Traffic Division
Officer Chad Dellinger, Community Traffic Services Unit, Valley Traffic Division
Officer Salvador Venegas, Traffic Collision Officer, Valley Traffic Division
WHY:
The Los Angeles Police Department would like to celebrate “National Child Passenger Safety Week” and provide urgent safety tips to all parents and caregivers on how to properly install car seats. The Department will provide free on-site check-up seat inspections at the respective Traffic divisions.
Vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13. It is important to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time your child is in the car.
VISUALS:
An LAPD black and white police vehicle will be present. Valley Traffic division child safety officers will be installing car seats to demonstrate proper installation and provide safety tips.
CONTACT:
For additional information, please contact Media Relations at (213) 486-5910 or Sergeant Slinsky at (818) 644-8146.