GANG AWARENESS
SAFE AND SOBER
The Chaska Police Department (CPD) and the Carver County Sheriffs Office (CCSO) began working the Safe & Sober specialized traffic enforcement campaign recently. Safe & Sober combines public education with increased or additional traffic enforcement in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries on Minnesota roadways. Last year in Minnesota, traffic crashes cost 1.5 billion dollars, killed 600 and injured 46,064 people. Last year in Carver County, there were 15 killed and 552 people injured. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children; teenagers and adults under the age of 30.
CPD and CCSO are two of over 200 Minnesota law enforcement agencies participating in the campaign which consists of four enforcement waves during major travel times and holidays of the year.
A driver is impaired if they drink or use drugs. CPD and CCSO strongly urge all motor vehicle drivers to abstain from using any mind-altering substance when there is a chance they may be driving. Before beginning your celebrations, designate a sober driver. Call a taxicab if your designated driver uses any alcohol or drugs. Hosts of holiday parties must remember to serve non-alcoholic beverages, make plenty of food available to guests and be responsible for their travel home following the gathering. "The ideal situation is when hosts take responsibility for the safety of their guests and party goers take responsibility for their safety as well, "stated Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight. "We just want everyone to be conscious of the risks of drinking and driving, and are prepared for any situation. Remember: Friends do not let friends drink and drive." In addition to being a completely sober driver, the Chaska Police Department and Carver County Sheriff Department reminds drivers and passengers to wear their safety belts at all times. Safety belts are your best defense against an impaired driver.
Both the Chaska Police Department and the Carver County Sheriff Department are receiving grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to fund the overtime traffic shifts. They applied for and were awarded a grant from the department’s Office of Traffic Safety. Safe & Sober is a national and state-wide traffic enforcement and education campaign supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as well as the DPS.
NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH
If you have a neighborhood group who would like to start a crime watch program, please contact our offices or send an e-mail to chaskapolice@chaska.net.
Crime Watch is a group of neighbors looking out for neighbors. It’s getting to know each other and becoming familiar with the normal comings and goings of the neighborhood. Knowing this helps neighbors to identify things which are not ordinary. Things like strange vehicles and suspicious persons stand out. We encourage everyone to look out for each other. Too often people feel like they don’t want to bother the police. Believe me, it is not a bother. We want the call.
Chaska Police Department Auction
Notice is hereby given that the Chaska Police Department
will be auctioning surplus, found, unclaimed and seized items in an online
auction. The online auction can be found on the internet at www.propertyroom.com . Some of the
items that will be auctioned are: computer and stereo equipment, household
goods, and tools. The items for auction will begin appearing no sooner than
Dec. 2, 2009. Items will remain on auction until the date indicated by the
auction company. Potential buyers can access the site 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
For more information on how to participate in viewing and
bidding, log onto www.propertyroom.com
. All sales are subject to the bidder’s responsibility for shipping and
handling. All sales are final. The City of Chaska makes no guarantee or
warranty, expressed or implied, (of any nature) as to the condition of the
items offered. This auction method complies with Minnesota State Statute 345.15
and Chaska City Ordinance Chapter 15 Article 6 Section 91.
Click here for items being auctioned
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