DeKalb County Police Department to Host Safety Fair

Gun safes and resources will be available for FREE

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) will host a free community Safety Fair on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart parking lot of 5401 Fairington Road, Lithonia, Ga. 30058. During the event, residents will receive free goodies as well as access to many useful resources. DKPD will also have games and music for the community to enjoy.

" We want to take this opportunity to bring needed resources into the community and are asking anyone who needs a gun safe to please come out and get one free of charge,” said DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos. “ We look forward to seeing everyone there.”

Free items (while supplies last):

• Gun safes

• KIA steering wheel locks

• Free kid’s haircuts

• Blood pressure checks

• Vitamin kits

• Snacks & ICEEs

• Car seat checks

• Recliner raffle

• 65” TV raffle

• DIY kits from Home Depot

Resources: 

• Creating a neighborhood watch
• Employment opportunities for the youth via the Worksource Bus

Meet and greet

• Code Enforcement
• Sanitation Department
• DeKalb County School Board Mobile learning bus
• DeKalb County Fire Rescue
• DeKalb County Police Department Specialized units
• SWAT
• K-9
• Bombs
• Motors
• Community Policing Unit
• PAL

For more information, please check DKPD’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts or contact PIO, Elise Wells, at (404) 333-9293.