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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 16, 2022
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Salinas Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 16, 2022
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Salinas Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.
How Are Drones Used in Emergencies?
April 16, 2022
The Salinas Police (SPD) and Fire (SFD) Departments frequently work together in the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. The use of UAVs helps emergency personnel see "hidden threats" during emergencies, like during the 2022 Abbott Incident that begain the evening of April 13th.
The SPD UAV Unit...
2022 Autism Awareness Month
April 1, 2022
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the Salinas Police Department is excited to continue supporting and promoting awareness of this important cause. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that an average of 1 in 44 children in the US have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that can cause significant social,...
Goats Gone Wild
April 1, 2022
For Salinas Police Officers, every day is different, and they never know what kind of situation they will encounter. On a cool spring afternoon in Salinas, officers responded to a call of goats running wild in the Creekbridge area. Callers provided good descriptions and direction of travel to help locate them. After several attempts,...
