| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4306 | 2009-09-03 | Troop E | Labor Day 2009 |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release Date: September 3, 2009 Labor Day 2009 Louisiana State Police will have an increased number of Troopers on patrol this Labor Day holiday. This extra allocation in manpower is partly due to overtime availability made possible by federal grants and assistance provide by the District Attorney’s Office in numerous parishes through out the state. Louisiana State Police participates in the C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) program. The C.A.R.E program is a program of state law enforcement agencies that have joined together in the endeavor to reduce injuries and fatalities as a result from crashes, particularly during national holidays. During holidays, we see an increase in travel/traffic volume, which can lead to more crashes. This Labor Day holiday we will be targeting the aggressive driver, the impaired driver, those that choose not to wear their seatbelts, and those that choose not to put their children in child restraints. The main reason we target these individuals is because these are key factors why fatal crashes occur. As Troopers, we are dedicated in the mission of providing a safer environment for all our families to drive in. We will be targeting particularly the interstate and federal highways, but at the same time will continue to have a strong officer presence on state and parish roadways. This is a community effort, so we are asking for your help. If someone should observe unsafe or impaired drivers please report them to Troop E (*577 (*LSP) from a cellular phone, (318) 487-5911, 1(800) 256-4160) or your local law enforcement agency. Contact: S/T Scott Moreau Louisiana State Police Troop E Public Affairs Office: (318) 487-5911 www.lsp.org _______________________________________________________ xxx LSP xxx | |||
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