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Fun Day At Super Safety Town [PHOTOS]

Robert and Erin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:38:23 +0000

Super Safety Saturday at Sheriff's Safety Town draws quite a crowd for a fun day!

Eight Children Died Last Week From Being Left in Vehicles

Mary Martin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:07:56 +0000

Even with temperatures soaring it is still surprising that just last week eight children were left alone to die in hot cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it was the worst week recorded for these types of deaths. Officials are ever vigilant in warning parents about the danger of leaving children [...]

Being Safe This Christmas

Ally Brooks — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:32:54 +0000

I was going about my merry way yesterday, getting a drink from my favorite fast food establishment, while my mind was wandering about all the last minute gift ideas and when I was going to find time to get them. I was so deep in thought that I didn’t even realize what was happening around [...]

Leftover Turkey Safety Tips

BJ Kelley — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:39:31 +0000

Now that Thanksgiving is over, there’s probably tons of turkey sitting in the fridge. But, is it safe to eat? Well, that depends. According to fine folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we should follow the “2 hours, 2 inches, 4 days” rule. 2 Hours: The turkey should have made it [...]

Thanksgiving Safety Tips From William Shatner [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:50 +0000

Sometimes I feel like this is William Shatner’s world, and we’re just living in it! Priceline, Star Trek, bad music videos, and now giving us turkey fryer safety tips. The gang over at State Farm teamed up with Shatner to demonstrate that, while fried Turkey is tasty, it can also be dangerous to fry. So [...]

Feel Safer In Shreveport, Police Are Working hard To Keep Us Crime Free

Rick Taylor — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:54:02 +0000

The Shreveport Police Department will be putting additional officers out on the street to specifically target those violent criminals who would commit armed robberies. As we move into the holiday season, historically Shreveport has seen increases in some crimes, including armed robberies. The total number of robberies reported through the end of October is slightly [...]

Halloween Safety Tips From The Shreveport Police Department

Rick Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:38:02 +0000

Fall is upon us, cooler weather is finally here, and the Shreveport Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to stay safe this Halloween. The department wants everyone to have a safe, fun Halloween, and residents can take a few simple, common sense precautions to make sure they do: ALWAYS have [...]

Keeping Drivers Safe On The Roadways

Rick Taylor — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:13:04 +0000

Law enforcement officers from several different agencies teamed up and worked together last weekend to help keep the streets of Shreveport safe.

A safety checkpoint was held Saturday night, March 26, 2011 in the 9200 block of Ellerbe Road as an integral component of an ongoing, singular commitment on the part of authorities to reduce the number of deaths and injuries reported on our roadways