GIPD to Conduct Child Restraint Safety Operations

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will be conducting a series of child restraint safety operations this fall near elementary schools across the city.

The initiative, which is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 8th through October 22nd, is designed with education and compliance in mind. Officers will be present during school drop-off times to observe child passenger safety practices and provide guidance to parents and guardians.

The goal is to ensure that children are traveling safely and correctly in vehicles, in accordance with state child restraint laws and best practices.

The scheduled dates and locations are:

9/8 Dodge Elementary
9/10 Wasmer Elementary
9/15 Stolley Park Elementary
9/17 Knickrehm Elementary
9/22 Jefferson elementary
9/24 Howard Elementary
9/29 Lincoln Elementary
10/1 Gates Elementary
10/6 Newell Elementary
10/13 Shoemaker Elementary
10/15 Starr Elementary
10/20 Engleman Elementary
10/22 West Lawn elementary

The Grand Island Police Department encourages all parents and caregivers to review their child’s car seat or seat belt use and take advantage of these opportunities tolearn more about proper child restraint safety.