National Night out (NNO) Has Been Scheduled For

National Night Out (NNO) has been scheduled for TUESDAY, October 4, 2016 We cordially invite you and your community to be part of our National Night Out 2016 Team NNO is designed to raise awareness of crime and drug prevention efforts, generate support for local anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and watching out for each other. NNO can be part of ongoing Neighborhood Watch activities or even a great way to get a Neighborhood Watch Program started. Neighborhood Watch programs help neighbors work together to make everyone's quality of life better and lessen crime. Don’t Delay. Be sure your community is part of the nation’s largest annual crime/drug prevention event. I will be compiling a list of sites so If you plan on having an event within your respective neighborhood please email us so we could make plans to make it out to your neighborhood gathering.

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT WESTSIDE REGIONAL COMMAND CENTER Crime Prevention Unit 4801 Osborne El Paso, TX 79922 Phone: (915) 212-8508 (Officer Erik Segura) E-mail: 2589 @elpasotexas.gov

Mark your calendar for Neighborhood Watch Training Session of 2016 The next training session will be held at the Westside Regional Command Center on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 09:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Watch Guidelines mandate that each Block Captain shall attend two training sessions per year. If you did not attend any training sessions last year, please mark your calendar and plan to attend the training session to be offered in 2016. Please pass along this information.

Training to be provided: Yolanda Minjares with Aliviane ( Mental Health Presentation )

*** If you have any questions please feel free to email me ***

*** Snacks and refreshments will be served ***

DATE 9/7/2016 NEWS RELEASE

September Traffic Focus is SCHOOL ZONES

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 Location: City Wide

EL PASO, TEXAS: The El Paso Police Department’s Traffic unit and Safe Communities (Special Services Division) has issued the traffic focus for the month of September 2016. With the beginning of a new school year and in an effort to keep our children, pedestrians and motorists safe the following tips are provided:

 Be aware of and watch out for children near schools, bus stops, sidewalks, in the streets, in school parking lots, etc.  Obey the speed limits within School Zones  Be aware of slow moving and stopped school buses  Never pass a stopped School Bus with flashing lights and Stop arm extended  Motorists should make the necessary adjustments to their schedules to ensure a safe and timely arrival at their destination  Pedestrians should always use crosswalks or cross at intersecting streets. Checking for motor vehicles prior to entering the cross walk or crossing streets

Offenses and Fines Passing in a school zone -$210.10 Speeding in a school zone -$323.85 (up to) Failure To Yield Right of Way to Ped in cross walk -$210.10 Disobeying School Crossing Guard -$170.10 Driving While using a cell phone -$116.10