The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and the Lathrop Police Services have received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year long program to help prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. Lathrop Police will be using the funding for both education and enforcement as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep the roadways safe and improve the quality of life in the community.Lathrop Chief Danelle Hohe noted that the number of persons killed and injured in traffic crashes has been slowly increasing in numbers. She added that what is particularly alarming is the recent increases in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities.