Applications are now being accepted for the Richardson Youth Citizen Police Academy, an annual, one-week program to be held June 8-12. The program provides youth ages 13-17 firsthand information about how the Richardson Police Department (RPD) functions, law enforcement’s role in the criminal justice system, and promotes understanding between youth and police.
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Registration opens Monday for the Richardson Police Department’s annual Summer Safety Camp, open to children who have completed kindergarten and have not yet started 4th grade. Eight weekly camp sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday at Dartmouth Elementary School, 417 Dartmouth Ln. (children may attend only one session).
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This week, Richardson has been observing Fix-a-Leak Week, an EPA WaterSense program, to bring attention to household water waste in the home and encourage residents to check their homes for leaks and drips. Through Sunday, March 22, free toilet leak detection tablet packs are being distributed at several city facilities during normal business hours (while supplies last).
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Richardson is improving safety and comfort for trail users and pedestrians by installing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) and Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at select street crossings on Spring Valley Road near Coit Road. The beacons will become active on Tuesday, March 24. These devices, when deployed at unprotected crosswalks, have been proven to improve safety for people walking, biking or using mobility devices by alerting motorists/drivers to stop and yield to the crosswalk users.
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Save the date: Parks and Recreation is launching a new family event March 28 called the Bunny Tail Trail, a new twist on the City’s annual egg hunt. This year, children ages 3-12 are invited to bring a basket and “hop on down” a specially decorated trail at Breckinridge Park, stopping at booths along the way to collect eggs and enjoy other spring activities.
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