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Douglas County Sheriff's Office distributes Child Safety ID kits to students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 10:07amDOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Elementary students in Douglas County are receiving free Child Safety ID kits from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). These kits are a helpful resource for parent nd law enforcement to identify a child in case of an emergency.
The school district office will be distributing the kits where were made possible by a generous donation from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Advisory Council.
SLTPD temporarily ceases fingerprint scans
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 1:25pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Fingerprint Live Scan services will cease for the time being at the South Lake Tahoe Police Department due to COVID-19 restrictions. As much of California moved into the Purple Tier the department adjusted its areas of public contact.
To assist with the hiring of first responders and medical personnel SLTPD will be able to provide pre-employment fingerprint services by appointment only. The SLTPD front lobby is closed at this time so please call 530.542.6100 to schedule that appointment or for other normal front counter services.
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S.T.A.R. program.celebrates 25 years in El Dorado County
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 2:41pmThe El Dorado County Sheriff's Office started the S.T.A.R. program (Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees) in 1994 with volunteers in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. The volunteers help law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics to ensure public safety, by performing traffic controls and maintaining roadblocks.
Community turns out for celebration of SLT Police Department's 50th anniversary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/21/2017 - 8:59pmThe first South Lake Tahoe Police Department community gathering was a successful one on Saturday as the 50th anniversary of the department was celebrated with hundreds of people at Lakeview Commons. There were rides on both the police and fire boats, a concert, BBQ, interactions with the police K-9s, booths, fingerprinting and an awards ceremony.
Going above and beyond the call of duty was recognized with awards to both staff members and the public.
Kiwanis offers free fingerprinting and identification program in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/31/2016 - 2:02pmEvent Date:
February 16, 2016 - 3:00pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is holding a community Child Fingerprinting ID event at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe on February 16 and 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Nationally, large numbers of children run away or are abducted each year. Local law enforcement officers have indicated that having a record of fingerprints can be helpful in an effort to safely return the children to their homes.