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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Shreveport residents attend expo to start creating safer, more engaged communities
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Community members gathered Tuesday evening at downtown Shreveport's RiverView Hall coming together for the Shreveport Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Expo. 'It is such a wonderful opportunity to promote 'Neighborhood Watch' and to showcase the resources that are available here immediately for everyone to help their neighborhood be safer,' said Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith. 'Everyone can step forward and play a part in making their neighborhood safer.' The free event gave residents a chance to learn how to start their own 'Neighborhood Watch' groups. Deshaylia Plater, SPD's Neighborhood Assistance Team Supervisor, says it not a difficult process to undertake. More Salute The Badge 'Some concerned citizens on their block. A couple that would agree to be block captains,' said Plater. 'We'll set up a meeting. We'll train them and we'll get them started.' Plater adds that she organized the expo to allow citizens to have all the information they to start a 'Neighborhood Watch' group in one spot. 'I wanted us to kind of do a little revamp,' she said. 'Just have this event to bring everybody together to let the citizens know who all is here for them to support them for their neighborhood concerns.' Plater says if you would like to start a group, you can contact her directly at 318-963-1291 or you can contact the Shreveport Police Department Neighborhood Assistance Team at 318-673-6950. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Free Neighborhood Watch Expo: Learn how to keep your comunity safe
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Shreveport Police Department will host a free Neighborhood Watch Expo on Tuesday, April 15th. The event is open to the public and will take place at Rierview Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Attendees will receive information about how to start and maintain a neighborhood watch program and the resources available from the city. The police department will explain how it can assist in fostering safer communities. The Shreveport RiverView Hall is located at 600 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport. The Power Coalition will also provide voting information and assist with voting registration. Contact the Shreveport Police Department Neighborhood Assistance Team at 318-673-6950 for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
