Be Informed, Be Aware and Be A Safe Space for Your Kids with Major of Investigations Bureau, Lynette Falzone, of the Ft Lauderdale PD

This week's episode, Be Informed, Be Aware and Be A Safe Space for Your Kids is with Major Lynette Falzone of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. 

Lynette joined the FLPD in August of 2000 and was assigned to the Special Investigations Division as a Street Narcotics Detective (raiders), prior to being a Narcotics Detection K-9 Handler. She also served on the department’s Honor Guard, Tactical Bicycle Platoon and as a part-time instructor of General Law Enforcement Topics/Tactics, Firearms and Defensive Tactics. 

In 2006, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and served in patrol until 2012, when she was re-assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division as the Detective Sergeant over Property Crimes.

In 2013, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. She later was assigned to the Patrol Division, where she served as a shift commander until being promoted to the rank of Captain in 2015. 

Major Lynette Falzone is currently in charge of the Special Investigations Division of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, teaches in the Public Safety Leadership Academy at Broward College, and is a proud mom of twins~ 

We have a very informative conversation about:

• How the Ft Lauderdale PD has been combating drugs in Broward County.
• Educational programs & resources available to the community about drug safety.
• The importance of communicating to our children the finality of drug usage and to speak if they see or hear something.
• How strong the current drugs are today compared to those of the 70s and 80s.
• Monitoring the medications are tweens and teens take & finding alternative ways to heal as opposed to taking highly addictive pain medication. 
• How she comparmentalizes work and home life.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• DEA - Operation Engage
• United Way Broward
• Poison Control Florida

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