Parade Season Returns to Palm Springs with Renewed Focus on Safety
As parade season kicks off in Palm Springs, police are emphasizing safety. "One of the things to be mindful about is traffic," said Palm Springs Police Lt.
It comes after Kenney Merenda, a Palm Springs Police officer, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a crowd of people during the annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade last year.
- The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is implementing significant safety reforms to prevent similar incidents.
- "As we looked at that event and we did our administrative review, one of the things we thought was really important was to get a policy out that staff understands," said Araiza.
Try to get to the event early.
Author's summary: Palm Springs parade season starts with safety reforms.