Snellville Public Safety Night is Sept. 26

SNELLVILLE – Members of the city's Police Department will be out in force hosting the annual Snellville Public Safety Night Sept. 26.

This successful event is a great opportunity to meet and ask questions of local police officers. A Flag Ceremony will kick off the event at 5:30 p.m. on the Towne Green in front of City Hall.

SPD vehicles with anti-crime accessories, tactical equipment and weapons and the Snellville Police Special Response Team will be on hand. The Air-Evac Lifeteam Helicopter, Gwinnett County Fire Department equipment and personnel, Gwinnett Animal Control, the Gwinnett County Bomb Squad's van, emergency medical service and first responders are all scheduled to attend.

Numerous exhibitors will be providing information on personal safety, road safety for adults, teens and young children, gun safety and training, financial security, home security and pet security. Members of the Snellville Citizens Police Academy will be available with information of the popular group. Information on the free emergency notification system of Code RED will be available.

And one of the highlights of the event, the Snellville Police K-9 officers will give two demonstrations throughout the evening along with a "How to manage a traffic stop" demonstration. Also the animal mascots, lead by our own STAT the Cat, will have a skit for the kids on "Being Safe." Fingerprinting of kids will be available.

Bring the family for some fun and get some great information on protecting yourself, your family, your pets, your home and business and your personal identity. The event is free and all are encouraged to attend.

For additional information contact Kathy Emanuel (Snellvillle Citizens Police Academy Alumni) at kae10@bellsouth.net, or Tom Martin (Snellvillle Citizens Police Academy Alumni) at twmartin50@yahoo.com.