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- Today we're gonna tour a Sheriff's Office
and learn some safety tips.
The Sheriff's Office is where Deputies work.
And Deputies are a lot like police officers.
Do you know what police officers do?
- Keep us safe!
- That's right.
A police officer or a deputy's job
is to keep us safe from harm.
So if we need help, look for a law enforcement officer.
How do we recognize a law enforcement officer?
- Uniform!
- Badges.
- [Boy] A car.
- [Penny] What does a police car look like?
- [Boy] Official colors.
- [Girl] The badge and we've got it.
- [Another Boy] Lights.
- That's right. Those are the things you can use to identify
a law enforcement officer.
It's their job to watch our neighborhoods,
make sure everyone is safe,
and respond if a problem arises.
Look, there's my friend.
He's a law enforcement officer and he drives a police car.
- Hi Penny, how are you?
- Hi Officer John.
- How are you doing?
- Good.
- Hi kids, how are you?
- Great!
- [Penny] Come on children, let's go with Deputy John into
the Sheriff's Office and he'll show us around.
- Now one way law enforcement officers keep everyone safe
is by answering and responding to 911 calls.
That's what we do in this room.
Come on, I'll show you.
Here is where we take your 911 calls.
We will ask you your name, what your emergency is,
and where you are.
Are you at home?
Are you at a shopping mall?
Or at a friend's house?
- What is an emergency?
- [Penny] An emergency is when people need help right away.
What could be an emergency?
- [Girl] When you have fire in your house.
- [Penny] A fire.
- [Another Girl] An accident is an emergency.
- [Penny] Excellent answer. If someone gets really hurt
it's an emergency.
- That's right, those are all emergencies.
Now if you need help always look for an adult.
If you can't find one, look for a phone and call 911.
- [Penny] What are those numbers again?
- 911.
- [Deputy John] In this room we use maps, computers,
telephones, and other tools to help us locate and help you.
We will send an ambulance, a fire truck, or a police car.
Whatever you need.
- Thanks, this has been wonderful.
Knowing how to contact an emergency unit is a great way
to stay safe.
- Now let's head over to the fingerprinting room
and I'll show you kids some other cool stuff.
Law enforcement officers also need to identify people.
One way we do this is by fingerprinting.
- [Penny] Everyone has their own fingerprint.
No two are the same.
So you can be identified by your fingerprint.
- [Deputy John] That's right Penny.
Fingerprinting is the most accurate way to identify people.
There may be more than one girl named Molly in the world,
but you're the only one that has your fingerprints.
- That's the truth, but fingerprints are not the only thing
that's unique about you.
What else is different about you than anyone else?
- My brain.
- My shirt.
- In fact, everything about you is unique.
We use fingerprinting because it's the most reliable.
You can change your hair color, you can change your clothes,
but you can't change your fingerprints.
Okay, who wants to be fingerprinted first?
- [All] Me!
- Just like that.
Look at that!
Pretty cool, huh?
- [Penny] Wow, you did it!
Look at that!
That is your fingerprint!
- [Boy] Look!
- [Penny] Wow, look at yours TJ!
Congratulations, you did it!
Right there is your unique fingerprint.
- That's right!
There is no other one like it.
We now have a mistake-proof way of identifying you.
Who else wants to give it a try?
- [Girl] How do fingerprints keep us safe?
- [Deputy John] Having your fingerprints on file
helps law enforcement because we can match them
to the ones we have in our records, which helps us
identify you in case you're lost.
- Getting lost can be very scary.
- That's true Penny, but come with me and we'll explore
some ways that you can keep yourself safe.
- Deputy John is gonna tell us what to do if we get lost.
- One thing that always need to remember,
and it's the most important, always stay calm.
- Children, show me what you look like when you're scared.
- Ah!
- When you're calm.
Great, that's it.
Stay calm, and then look for an adult to help you.
If you're in a store look for someone who works there.
- But if you're not in a store,
look for a law enforcement officer.
But remember, the adult that you are with is also gonna be
looking for you so stay where you are.
- Yes, good idea.
And you can also call out their name.
But be a good listener, they're probably
calling out for you too.
- It's also a good idea if you're planning a trip
to a busy place to make a plan
with the adult that you're traveling with.
Have a meeting place in case you get separated
like, for example, the front of the store.
- That's a good idea.
What other safety tips do you have?
- Well Penny, here's another good idea.
You can write your guardian's name and cellphone number
on a card and put it in your pocket.
That way if you get lost or separated, another adult
can use it to call.
- I'll stay by my mom and dad.
- That's great, good idea!
But if you do get lost, look for a uniform.
Look, what is Deputy John wearing?
- Uniform!
- That's right.
And typically people who work in stores will wear
some kind of uniform.
Your safety is our number one concern and that is something
that we all have to contribute to.
We all have to do our part.
Hi-5, alright!
- Thank you very much Deputy John for all the information.
- Thank you Penny and thank you kids.
Take care, bye!
- Bye bye!