DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS

The Homer City Borough Police actively works with the community and the Homer Center School District to help educate about the dangers of Drugs and Alcohol. The department utilizes a drug identification kit that identifies the drug as well as the paraphernalia most likely used. The officer then explains the legal ramifications that are associated with illegal drug use and also how drust effect the human body. We also educate on the laws concerning under age drinking, drinking and driving, and is direct affect on the community.

FATAL VISION EDUCATION

By the time a driver reaches a blood alcohol level of 0.10% he or she is 12 times more likely than a non-drinking driver to be involved in a fatal crash. The principle underlying the Fatal Vision Program is to demonstrate how quickly an impaired driver can turn fun into devastating consequences. When people directly experience impairment while trying to do a task, the lesson sticks. Research show that those who learn from hands-on experience retain two to four times more than those who learn from just listing or listing and seeing. This program has been invaluable in teaching yound adults the dangers of drinking and driving and are available to other departments and agencies in the area. The goggles were aquired through a generous donation from the Bell Atlantic Pioneers.