As PursuitSAFETY’s executive director, Candy Priano devotes much of her time to community outreach and providing law-abiding people, who have been affected by the tragedy of pursuit, with the support they need.

Candy founded PursuitSAFETY for three primary reasons:
1. to ensure that others will never have to experience the senseless death of family members or friends,
2. to support and sponsor legislation for stricter penalties, and
3. to work with many people, officers and legislators on a national level to implement pursuit policies and legislation that strike an appropriate balance between (a) apprehending fleeing drivers or responding to first-responder calls and (b) ensuring public safety.

Candy is always available to speak with members of other organizations, civic groups, young drivers, and officers who wish to learn more about the mission, goals, and programs of PursuitSAFETY. Here's a list of Candy's presentation:

Presentations

The Other Side of the Windshield. This narrated PowerPoint presentation gives officers insight about police pursuits that they don't receive in their general orders manual. For the general public, it gives people a way to imagine what it's like to be on the other side of the windshield.

Being a mother: the toughest public service job there is. This presentation is targeted toward mothers and church groups.

Pull Over; Have No Regrets. This national program targets young drivers and is modified for presentations given to high-risk teens. When Candy gives this presentation, she tries to team up with a local officer or juvenile hall counselor. "Pull Over..." informs drivers that the consequences for pulling over are much less than what could happen if they flee.

Please contact Candy by calling 530-343-9754 or sending an email, vips.pursuitsafety@yahoo.com

Handouts Available to Everyone

Thanks to PursuitSAFETY advisory board member Dr. Geoffrey Alpert and a very talented college intern named Kati from the University of South Carolina, PursuitSAFETY has a two-sided flyer called PursuitSAFETY 101. This flyer will be a handout at all PursuitSAFETY presentations, although it is primarily targeted for young drivers. Kati also designed the three bookmarks that you see below. Donations are welcomed to cover PursuitSAFETY's printing expenses.

You may print your own PursuitSAFETY 101 flyer by clicking on the image below. Order flyers and bookmarks by calling 530-343-9754 or sending an email, vips.pursuitsafety@yahoo.com. (Kati also designed our donor recognition wall.)

PursuitSAFETY 101 flyer: Click on image for print quality image of the PursuitSAFETY 101 flyer—front and back.

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These bookmarks are printed on an as-need basis. Please send us your order, and we will do our best to get them to you within six weeks.