Crime & Safety

South Windsor Police Child Seat Program Receives A Charitable Donation

The department received 16 Evenflo Titan Child Safety Seats from the local Elks Lodge.

The following is a news release from the South Windsor Police Department:

On Thursday, the Windsor Lodge #2060 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks donated 16 Evenflo Titan Child Safety Seats to the South Windsor Police Child Safety Seat Program.

The generous donation was delivered by Charles Rhodes, Past Exalted Ruler, and was received by Police Chief Matthew Reed, Lt. Timothy Edwards, Sgt. Thomas Field (Community Outreach Officer), Community Service Officer Robin Bond, and the Chief’s Executive Secretary, Merlyn Guild.

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The car seat donation coincides with National Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs from Sept. 17th to Sept. 22nd. It is a week highlighting the importance of keeping kids safe while traveling by car.

We encourage everyone to get their car seats and booster seats checked to make sure they are a safe fit and properly installed for their child. To check where you can get your Child Safety Seat checked go to www.ctsafekids.org

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