Toledo, OH- Mayoral candidate Ben Konop who made waves with his suggestion for refuse collectors to act as neighborhood watch dogs while performing their regular dutys has called upon another group.
Mr. Konop has called upon recent graduates of the decades old Safe-T-City program to step up and do their part.
Safe-T-City is a child pedestrian and traffic safety program combined with a life safety course. This program is conducted for children entering kindergarten in the up-coming school year. Safe-T-City includes classroom instruction and outdoor practice in a miniature city complete with streets, sidewalks, small buildings, traffic lights and stop signs.
The children are assigned to classes (no more than 18 children per class) with a certified instructor. During the 20 hour course the children learn, through participation, in a setting of simulated real-life situations. Guest speakers from different community agencies help the children learn through songs, poems, art projects, stories and movies. Police officers teach pedestrian safety on the streets of Safe-T-City. The different lessons provide an enjoyable learning experience.
“I believe it’s never to early to start these kids on law enforcement techniques. Currently I’m trying to secure funding that will expand the program to include undercover surveillance techniques, self defense, and firearms training.” Said Mr. Konop.
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