Neighbors asked to help protect schools over Spring Break
Holidays are happy times for kids on vacation, but they can be trying times for school districts hit hard by vandals, thieves and arsonists taking advantage of empty campuses.
In light of this, 麻豆国产AV is asking the community for help in keeping schools safe and secure over Spring Break next week (April 18-22).
鈥淢ost of our schools are surrounded by houses, and we need the residents of those houses to join us in protecting these valuable and sometimes vulnerable community centers,鈥� said Sacramento Police Lt. Katherine Lester, who heads 麻豆国产AV security services.
Neighbors are asked to report any suspicious activity on campuses during the week. 鈥淭he schools belong to the community,鈥� said Lester, 鈥渁nd we need the entire community to help us guard them.鈥�
For schools within Sacramento city limits call 264-5471. Residents outside city boundaries should call the county Sheriff鈥檚 Department at 874-5115. School security can also be called 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 643-7444.