Q: It seems like my neighbors are having garage/yard sales every other weekend. It attracts a lot of people as we are located on a busy corner. Oftentimes it backs up and impedes traffic.
Q: As summer draws to a close, back-to-school season is in full effect. I feel safety should be a priority for every family as children return to classrooms this fall.
Q: With K-12 schools starting on Aug. 30, what can parents do to help foster a safe environment for returning students? A: Parents who drive their children to school are encouraged to plan their schedule and allow enough time for drop off and pick up.
Q: I was told that some schools are starting earlier this year before the Labor Day weekend. Does this affect all the schools in our area or just certain ones? A: Yes, schools are starting early this year.
Q: As a police officer, do you ever get scared during the course of your duties? A: Your question is very interesting and can be answered in many different ways.
Q: I sometimes see multiple police officers dealing with only one person. Is that necessary? Do you really need more than one officer to deal with one person? A: Excellent observation and thank you for the question! The Santa Monica Police Department boasts an eclectic force of community safety expe
Q: During the last year, I canceled my home phone service in order to save money and now I use my cell phone as my primary telephone. Over the past few weeks, I have been receiving phone calls from phone numbers I don’t recognize and e-mails claiming there are people I know that are stranded in othe
Q: I am a business owner and recently had my business broken into. It appears as though the suspect jumped my fence to get onto the property. I was thinking about placing barbed wiring on top on my fence to prevent people from jumping over.
Q: I work odd hours and don’t have time to handle my transactions inside the bank during normal business hours. Since I primarily use ATMs, will you provide some safety tips? A: ATMs have been incorporated into our way of life.
Q: My family and I just moved here from another state. We moved into a house with a swimming pool. My kids are 10 and 12 years old with very little experience in swimming.
Q: I keep hearing about the 405 Freeway shutting down for the weekend of July 16-17. I am not a Santa Monica resident, but I work and socialize in the city on the weekends.
Q: My family and I are excited to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. We are staying at a hotel in Santa Monica and wondered where we should watch fireworks from? What can you recommend? A: Unfortunately, it has been about 22 years since the city of Santa Monica has had fireworks.
