Police Work Looks A Little Different During Safety Town Held At Los Alamos Middle School

Lots of happy faces at Safety Town which is being held at Los Alamos Middle School this week. This young cyclist reacted quicly when the Los Alamos Reporter said. ‘Smile”. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

New Mexico State Police Agent Austin Sanchez with his drug sniffing dog Roki was part of the Safety Town program for incoming kindergarten students being held at Los Alamos Middle School this wee. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

One of the LAPD Bomb Squad helmets was a source of fascination Wednesday morning during Safety Town. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

New Mexico State Police Ofc. Victor Flores introduces Safety Town’s young participants to Monty who can snifff 24 different kinds of explosives. Monty is 7 1/2 years old and will probably retire in two years. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A near miss Wednesday morning at Safety Town as children learn the rules of the road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A group of children goes through a re-cap of bicycle safety rules with Cpl. James Keane. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD officers, from left, Cpl. James Keane, Spl. Samantha Terrazas and Cpl. John Harris chat with Safety Town bicylists. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sgt. Chris Ross assists children as they descend for the LAPD Bomb Truck Wednesday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Safety Town bicyclists wait for the red light to change. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD robots sit next to the Bomb Truck Wednesday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cmdr. Preston Ballew speaks to Safety Town participants Wednesday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cpl. John Harris keeps a watchful eye on the traffic situation Wednesday morning at the Los Alamos Middle School basketball courts. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Det. Matt Lyon discusses gun safety Wednesday morning with Safety Town participants. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com