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Washington Township Police Department
Community Policing Unit

 

 

CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS

     The Community Policing has ehight officers that have been trained in the proper installation of Child Safety Seats. It has been found that over 85% of Child Safety Seats are NOT installed properly.

Inspections are done on an appointment basis, by contacting the Community Policing .

The set must be installed prior to making appointment. Our officers will then check to ensure the set is properly installed. To make appointment. Contact Sgt. Douglas Compton     Sgt. D. Compton

There are some excellent locations on the internet with additional information relating to child car seat safety.

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NHTSA Web Site Child Safety Seat recalls.
 http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm

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Child Passenger Safety
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/

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Child Car Seat Info
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/cars/carseat.html

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American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm