Child Safety Seat Program

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States, many of which can be prevent through the use of properly installed child safety seats. 

The Itasca Police Department is committed to child safety and has 2 certified Child Safety Seat Technician who are specifically trained to properly check child seats and answer any question regarding child passenger safety issues. To schedule your free appointment, please contact car seat check. Car seat checks can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Appointments can take up to one hour as officers strive to teach the caretaker how to install the seat on their own. 

Preparing for your appointment:

  1. Have the child safety seat installed in the vehicle and bring the child to the inspection, if possible.
  2. Bring the child safety installation manual seat AND the vehicle’s owner’s manual. If the manual is not available, contact the manufacturer or visit the manufacturer’s website for the booklet information.
  3. Know the child’s current weight and height. This information is required from proper installation. Officers do not have the ability to weigh children.

What you can expect:

  1. The officer will fill out and require the caretaker to sign an installation/inspection form.
  2. The officer will inspect the safety seat and advise of any corrections needed.
  3. The officer will demonstrate the correct use of the seat. The caretaker will be required to repeat the installation of the child safety seat, in the vehicle, at the inspection site.
  4. The caretaker can expect to leave the inspection site confident in their ability to remove, replace, adjust the child's seat for the transportation of the child.

What is the Best Child Safety Seat?

  • The one that states that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
  • The one that fits your child.
  • The one you can easily be installed in your vehicle correctly, every time.

Special Notes

Children ages 12 and under should ride in the back seat of vehicles.

All children who have outgrown child safety seats should be in a booster seat until they are at least 8 years old and at least are 4-feet 9-inches in height.

For more information on Child Passenger Safety, visit the following links: