Friday, December 28, 2018

New Year’s Eve Safety


December 28, 2018

The Richmond Police Department is asking the public to plan to stay safe during this New Year’s Eve holiday weekend.

If you plan to drink alcohol remember – impairment begins with the first drink.

Plan ahead to make it home safely:
        1.       Select a designated driver
        2.       Call a taxi or a ride-sharing service
        3.       Take GRTC’s PULSE bus for free – 6 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.
        4.       Walk
               a.       Be aware of your surroundings
               b.       Stay in pairs or groups
               c.       Avoid alleyways and poorly lit areas

Officers from every unit of the Richmond Police Department will be focused on public safety, working to crack down on motorists who are driving while impaired as well as incidents of ‘celebratory’ gunfire.

Officers and detectives will staff all four precincts in the city based on the analysis of the previous year’s data on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day incidents.

The Department also reminds citizens that firing a gun in the city limits is illegal and dangerous. Officers throughout the city will be responding to calls of random gunfire and will identify offenders and make arrests.

If you see suspicious activity, call 911 immediately.

Stay alert through the evening – and have a Happy New Year!