LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department, Clearlake Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office are extending thanks to local businesses and community organizations for their support and donations which funded this year’s local law enforcement agencies partnership with the National Child Safety Council’s (NCSC) children’s safety educational materials program.

The National Child Safety Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to the safety of children.

The NCSC provides more than 300 pieces of educational material about child safety, drug abuse prevention and missing children which are used by approximately 6000 public safety agencies in 40 states.

Examples of the educational books used locally for elementary through high school age children include drug abuse resistance education, school violence prevention, gang prevention, gun safety, internet safety, stranger danger, inappropriate touching, home safety and safe walker-safe rider tips.

For detailed information about the NCSC and it’s mission or materials go to www.nationalchildsafetycouncil.org.

Local law enforcement agencies use the materials to promote child safety and educate children in

our schools and throughout our communities.

A statement from the agencies noted, “We are proud to work in partnership with the NCSC, local businesses, community organizations and local school districts in protecting our youth.”

Interested local citizens, businesses, community or youth organizations or school staff may contact their local law enforcement agency for further information or to obtain copies of the educational materials.

The following local organization and business partners in this year’s local law enforcement and

NCSC program are listed below. The police and sheriff's office thanked and commended them for their outstanding support and dedication to their communities.

Lakeport: Early Lake Lions, Lakeport Kiwanis, Northlake Medical Pharmacy, Lannette R. Huffman DDS, Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Clearlake RediMix Inc., Alexander R. McGeoch DDS, Lake County Guns, Anchorage Inn Motel and Fastop Convenience Store.

Lower Lake: Epidendio Construction Inc., Lake County Gas.

Upper Lake: Pivniska Trucking LLC, Nor Cal Moto & Speed Equipment.

Middletown: Twin Pine Casino & Hotel, Noble’s Liquor.

Clearlake: Melissa Fanning-Certified Public Accountant, Bob Kraft’s Muffler and Brake, IGA Foods Etc., Tire Pros, Laguna Mexican Restaurant and LaRose Vac & Custom Framing.

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