WINTHROP — Police Chief John Goodwin is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department was awarded a Fiscal Year 2024 Car Seat Distribution Program grant, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research.
The Winthrop Police Department was granted 30 convertible car seats and four booster seats, valued at about $4,000.
This program, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), aims to reduce child passenger injuries and fatalities by ensuring low-income families are provided with free car seats, and caregivers are educated on their proper installation and usage. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be distributing the car seats to families in need for Winthrop Police.
Winthrop residents must demonstrate need and can request a car seat by visiting the Winthrop Police Department and asking for Officer Robert Carter, who is a Certified Technician. Officer Carter will install seats at the department or at a residence, as well as inspect seats that have already been installed.
A joint statement made by retiring Police Chief Terence Delehanty and incoming Chief John Goodwin applauded the Office of Grants and Research for their continued support and cooperation of local efforts.
“Winthrop Police continue to make public safety the top concern and this program will further our efforts to achieve that goal,” said Chief Goodwin.