South Fayette Police Department

Programs/Activities

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PROJECT CHILD SAFE (Free Gun Locks Available)

Gun locks are available for South Fayette Township residents. Locks can be picked up at the South Fayette Police Department Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Limit 2 per household.

PROJECT D.A.R.E.

The South Fayette Police Department participates in Project D.A.R.E., Drug Abuse Resistance Education in conjunction with the South Fayette School District. The D.A.R.E. project sends uniformed officers into the classroom to teach the D.A.R.E. curriculum. This program is presented to fifth and sixth graders at our elementary school.

Since Project D.A.R.E. was first initiated in 1988 at the South Fayette Elementary School, approximately 2,000 students have graduated from South Fayette alone. In 1988, Officer Staniszewski started the program with the assistance and cooperation from Dr. Carr and the South Fayette School Board. Officer Staniszewski taught D.A.R.E. for 5 years until it was passed on the Officer Phoennik, who continued the program for the past 9 years. It has now been passed on to Officer Hubbard who will continue to educate students on the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Thanks to Dr. Hippert and the administration for supporting and continuing the D.A.R.E. program.

The students learn how drugs and alcohol affect their health and that it's all right to say "NO". In today's society there's nothing we as parents, police officers and teachers can say or do to stop someone from offering our children drugs or alcohol, but we can teach them how to say "NO". We are very fortunate, in South Fayette, to have a school district and police department that cares deeply about our youth and to provide the education needed to make proper decisions. The South Fayette Police Department takes a police officer off of the road and into the classroom for 16 weeks to provide this information to our students.

 

BICYCLE PATROLS

South Fayette Police Officers provide bicycle patrols in various areas of the Township. This provides a much more visible police presence in areas that are not readily accessible by vehicle. Bike patrols also provide the officers a quicker and more flexible response to rural or recreational areas of the township.

FAMILY VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE

What can you do ?

The abuser's power is based on secrecy. Abuse must be brought into the open and talked about. Many women's health centers and mental health centers sponsor support groups for abused women and children. Call and give yourself the chance to talk to other victims. You'll find out you are not alone.

No single tactic may work by itself if you're a victim of abuse. In many cases, a combination of legal intervention and counseling is the best way to protect victims, help the abuser and minimize damage to family relations.

Here are some commonly shared myths and the true facts about family violence: