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Safety Center gives access to city services and public safety resources, classes
News ImageThe Lakewood Sheriff's Community Safety Center, inside the Lakewood Center mall, is a popular "one stop" resource for information, special topic classes, service assistance, and access to crime prevention resources. Daily drop-ins include seniors on their early morning walks around the mall, and new residents with questions about city programs and services. Click here for a full program listing  Click for map 
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CHP's Start Smart program returns to Lakewood
News ImageThe California Highway Patrol's free Start Smart driver safety program for teen drivers will be held twice at the Sheriff’s Community Safety Center in the mall. Classes will be held on Tuesday, September 28, and again on Wednesday, October 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

The driver safety class is designed to help new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 -19 and their parents/guardians. Enroll by calling the Recreation and Community Services Department at 562-866-9771, extension 2408.
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LiveScan fingerprinting in Lakewood
News ImageThe Lakewood Sheriff’s Community Safety Center, located in the Target Wing at the Lakewood Center Mall, now offers LiveScan fingerprint services.  LiveScan is an electronic system for running background fingerprint checks through the Department of Justice and/or FBI databases often needed for employment purposes.
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