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FDLE Ft. Myers to Host Child Safety Fair

 

For Immediate Release

January 5, 2018

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Fort Myers Regional Operations Center will be hosting a “Child Safety Fair” as part of FDLE’s 50th Anniversary. The fair will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the parking lot of FDLE’s Fort Myers Regional Operations Center located at 4700 Terminal Drive in Fort Myers.

The event is open to the public and is free of charge. State and local law enforcement agencies along with other safety organizations will have activities for children and their parents including:
  • SWAT and K-9 Demonstrations
  • Fire Safety
  • Free Bike Helmet Giveaway (while supplies last)
  • Fingerprinting
  • Escape House
  • Free Car Seat Checks
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Presentations
  • Smokey the Bear

Please join FDLE and local public safety agencies for a fun day of activities for the whole family.

FDLE’s mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens and visitors.

For Further Information Contact:
Larry Long
FDLE Fort Myers Regional Operations Center
(239) 278-7170

Gretl Plessinger, Jessica Cary or Jeremy Burns
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.