Officer Keith

04/05/2022

Great Advice

On this we would like to share the following information and tips:

Of the 31,130 traffic crashes that occurred in Duval County in 2021, nearly 10% of the crashes involved distracted driving. Research shows that distracted drivers exhibit a greater level of impairment than drivers who are illegally intoxicated.

Florida State Statute 316.305 or otherwise known as the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” aims to improve roadway safety by prohibiting specific communication device-related activities while operating a motor vehicle. To that end, it’s imperative that drivers do not operate a motor vehicle while manually typing:

• letters,
• numbers,
• symbols,
• or any other characters

Into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device for the purpose of nonvoice interpersonal communication, including, but not limited to, texting, emailing and instant messaging. Never drive while distracted. The use of cell phones, GPS and other devices can shift your focus away from the primary task of driving and increase your risk of crashing.

That text or social media interaction can wait, let’s partner to make our roads a safe place to travel.

08/17/2021

Officer Keith is still Alive and Well! He's watching out for all the kids as they go back to school!

So Parents... remind our children about looking both ways for cars .. even if they are getting out of your car. We never know who is in a hurry and not paying attention to the little ones!!

05/23/2020

Think safety .. have fun this Memorial Day weekend !

05/21/2020

Safety First. .. So many are coming out of Covid19..

No matter what your plans are this Memorial Day, one thing should be on the top of your list – safety. Did you know that Memorial Day is one of the most dangerous holidays for children? It’s true. According to “Pediatrics,” the American Academy of Pediatrics journal, Memorial Day ranks second, next to Labor Day, as the holiday with the most reported child related injuries.

So how can you keep your children safe this Memorial Day? .. Remember Water safety....and vehicle safety.... above all adult supervision in all situations. If you'll be outside don't forget the sunscreen.

05/08/2020

Parents, Officer Keith wants you know ....

Install a smoke alarm at home and check whether it is working fine every now and then. Teach your kids about fire alarm, its beep sound and have a fire escape plan ready when the alarm goes off. When there is a leakage of carbon monoxide gas which has no odor or color, it can be fatal to your kids. Your water heaters, furnaces, fire places, etc., can trigger this gas. Installing a detector would assure you that your home is safe.

11/05/2019

Hey kids, when your parent tells you to not walk off from them in a store or a crowd, there is a good reason. Do you know that they lose sight of you and do not know where you are, it gets them very upset because hey love you so much and are very concerned. You may get lost or someone other than a parent may try to get you to go with them which is ALWAYS unsafe. Officer Keith ask that you PLEASE stay with them at all times unless they know where you are, okay?

10/14/2019

Get a copy of Meet Officer Keith for your family children...

Officer Keith was created as an early Introduction to Police Officers and their work. It was designed for ages 3-7. Continue to look for additional books from this series of Officer Keith for different ages and topics.

10/12/2019

Teach your child not to approach a car that stops and asks for help or directions. Most responsible adults would not ask a small child for directions anyway. If the car follows them or anyone gets out of the car and approaches them, teach them to run to a safe place screaming and yelling as fast as they can.

10/11/2019

Teach your children not to open the door until they know the identity of the person knocking. Then teach them to whom they are allowed to open the door. Just because they know the person at the door does not mean they should open the door to them.

Children should be taught how to lock and unlock the doors in the home.

10/09/2019

Establishing a system of "family rules" about personal safety is a good way to teach children the difference between safe and unsafe situations. Many families already have rules about bedtime, TV watching, chores, and the like. By adopting rules about personal safety, parents can teach good habits through reinforcement and repetition without generating excessive fear. For example:

Inside Rules
Children should know their complete home address, telephone number including area code, and parents' first and last names.
If children are old enough to answer the telephone, they should be taught how to dial 911. Practice with the receiver button taped down.
Children should be taught not to reveal any personal information about themselves or their family (their name, address, school) over the phone or to a stranger without a parent's permission.
If children are home alone and answer the telephone, teach them to say that the parent cannot come to the phone right now and take a message, or ask the person to call again later.

Have a "code" worked out with your children if you don't want them to answer any telephone calls but yours when they are home alone.