Crime Prevention Officers discuss the different types of locks, alarms, and interior and exterior lighting that can be utilized to help deter a would be intruder. This program is designed for children ages eight and up. Through the use of film and lecture, Officers teach the children how to be safe in their home while they are caring for themselves after school. Police sticker badges and coloring books are passed out to the children in order to promote a positive attitude toward law enforcement. This three-phase program is offered to all kindergarten and second grade students in the Clifton Forge School System.
Officers discuss with students the role of the police officer in the community.
In addition officers discuss many of the dangers that the children may face. Public Safety Center Tours A guided tour of the Clifton Forge Police Department provides the children an opportunity to view the many different divisions that make up the Police Department. The tour begins with an opportunity for the children to ask questions of the Crime Prevention Officer about what a police officer does, as well as giving children the opportunity of dealing with the police in a positive manner. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a national program designed to educate the public about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use. Through education, prevention efforts, and community mobilization, the National Red Ribbon Campaign gives individuals the opportunity to celebrate that they are proud to be drug free.