OPERATION SAFE SCHOOLS IN SALINAS VS

THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC UNIT WILL JOIN FORCES WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO INITIATE OPERATION SAFE SCHOOLS SINCE THE LOSS OF THE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS CONTINUED TO TRY TO PROVIDE A PRESENCE AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO ENSURE SAFETY DURING SCHOOL HOURS. THE OPERATION WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. TRAFFIC OFFICERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SALINAS AND WILL TAKE A "ZERO TOLERENCE" FOR ANY CONDUCT THAT COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN ISSUING CITATIONS TO OFFENDERS. THE SCHOOLS TO BE TARGETED WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.