Area briefing

SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION

AlliedBarton Security Services and HR Plus have teamed up with NC4 to host a free workplace violence prevention seminar slated for 7 to 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

The seminar will feature several speakers from the participating organizations who will focus on how to prevent workplace violence tragedies and provide information on employee assistance programs for threat cases.

Call 714-260-0805 or email Jennie Stein at jennie.stein@alliedbarton.com to RSVP by Friday.

INJURED POLICE OFFICER'S FUND PLANS GOLF EVENT TO RAISE MONEY, AWARENESS

The Injured Police Officer's Fund plans to host the sixth annual John & Goldie Moran Golf Classic Nov. 21 at the Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The fundraiser seeks to provide a fun-filled day while raising awareness for the Injured Police Officer's Fund's mission to assist the families of Nevada police officers who were injured or killed in the line of duty.

Raffle prizes will be given away during a barbecue luncheon after the golf event.

Team entry fees are $600 per foursome, and individual golfers pay $150. Registration is set for 7 a.m., and a shotgun scramble is scheduled for 8 a.m.

Sponsorship opportunities also are available, ranging from $500 to $10,000.

For early registration or to contribute raffle items, contact Minddie Lloyd at 380-2840.

RADON AWARENESS EVENTS TO INCLUDE FREE TEST KITS FOR ATTENDEES

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the Nevada State Health Division plan a radon awareness presentation from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 19 at the Cooperative Extension's Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, Suite 100.

Attendees will receive a free short-term radon test kit.

Presentations also are planned for 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, and noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. in Boulder City.

Radon is said to be the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers.

For more information, visit www.unce.unr.edu/areas/southern or radonnv.com, or contact radon program coordinator Laura Au-Yeung at 257-5550 or au-yeungl@unce.unr.edu.

NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS SAID TO HAVE MULTIPLE BENEFITS

The Metropolitan Police Department said its new headquarters in Building C at 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. offers a variety of benefits:

The site, which houses more than 1,200 employees, brings together 27 police bureaus and sections on the same campus.

The location offers strategic proximity to government, law enforcement, justice infrastructure and the interstate freeway system.

The headquarters, which has 370,500 square feet of office space, allowed the department to eliminate five leases and space at Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave., which offered 71,000 square feet for police and served as the department's former headquarters.

The site offers 500 free public outdoor parking spaces.

For more information, visit lvmpd.com or call 828-3111.

WORKSHOP TO HELP VETERANS PURSUE EMPLOYMENT

A free job readiness workshop for U.S. military veterans is planned for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave., North Las Vegas.

The event will be presented by Workforce Connections in partnership with the Las Vegas Urban League, lvrj.com and United Way of Southern Nevada.

The workshop will include sessions on employment planning, resume writing, interviewing, Internet job searching and more. In addition, special afternoon sessions will fully explore the federal job search and application process, translating military experience and skills to private sector job requirements and the online job application process.

Lunch will be provided at the event.

Workshop registration is scheduled for 8 to 8:30 a.m. Veterans also can register by visiting nvworkforce connections.org or calling 383-0445.

CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING SESSIONS PLANNED AT ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue plans to offer free compression-only CPR and automated external defibrillator training from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

The training events are available to center members. Space is limited and registration is required.

An annual Centennial Hills Active Adult Center membership is $2.

For more information or to register, call 229-1702.

HENDERSON RESIDENTS CAN DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT DROP BOXES

Residents looking for a safe way to dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions can discard the drugs in drop boxes at five Henderson Police Department locations.

The bright yellow boxes will be emptied regularly and the drugs incinerated, police said.

The secure boxes were installed at the following sites:

The Henderson Police Department Main Station, 223 Lead St., 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The Henderson Police Department West Substation, 300 S. Green Valley Parkway, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The North Community Henderson Police Station, 225 E. Sunset Road, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The Henderson Police Department Community Relations Unit inside the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

The Henderson Detention Center, 18 E. Basic Road, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. daily.

No needles, syringes, liquids or powders should be placed in the boxes. Residents also are asked to put the pills in a container or bag.

The drop boxes are meant to provide a secure, legal and anonymous way to dispose of unused medications and help keep the drugs out of the hands of those who might abuse them. The drugs also are prevented from going into the water system, the police department said.

The Clark County Water Reclamation District donated the drop boxes and had them installed at the Henderson locations.

For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com/police or call 267-5000.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS FUNDS TO NORTH LAS VEGAS POLICE

The Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety awarded the North Las Vegas Police Department $103,300 in federal funds to continue the national campaign known as Joining Forces.

The money is to be used to conduct safety enforcement events throughout the city of North Las Vegas.

Fifteen Joining Forces events are scheduled for this year to focus officers' efforts on seat belt usage, pedestrian safety, distracted driving, speeding and the dangers of driving under the influence.

The nationwide campaign aims to reduce serious injuries, death and property damage associated with traffic collisions.

The police department is among 28 participating law enforcement agencies in the Joining Forces program.

RESIDENTS ADVISED TO CHANGE BATTERIES IN SOME DETECTORS

As residents change their clocks when Daylight Saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 6, they are advised to review their home fire safety plans, starting with changing the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs are asking families across the country to join them in this year's Change Your Clock Change Your Battery campaign. Thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes without working smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes where at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, according to National Fire Prevention Association.

For more information, visit iafc.org.

JUSTICE COURT TO BE IN SESSION TO HELP HOMELESS DURING EVENT

The Las Vegas Justice Court will hear misdemeanor matters during Project Homeless Connect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Project Homeless Connect brings together volunteers and service providers, centralizing access to resources to get homeless families and individuals on their feet.

Legal matters are just one of the many obstacles to overcoming the cycle of homelessness, city officials said.

Each year, the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Commission Committee on Homelessness Regional Initiatives Office and the Nevada Homeless Alliance coordinate Project Homeless Connect. The aim is to make it easier for those in need to take advantage of access to amenities to promote their success and to take part in free services, including for medical care, housing, immunizations, career counseling, family, mental health and substance abuse.

Volunteers are needed to make Project Homeless Connect successful. For more information about Project Homeless Connect, call 892-2300 or visit helphopehome.org.

Donations of T-shirts, socks and water are needed. For more information about donating, call the Nevada Homeless Alliance at 743-1487.

For more information about the Las Vegas Justice Court, visit clarkcountycourts.us.