The Galva Police Department is inviting community members to join the Blue Star Home Program, a safety initiative designed to provide safe havens for young individuals in distress. Participants displaying a blue star on their homes signify a willingness to assist youths facing bullying, suspicious activity, or danger. While residents can offer refuge, they must assess situations, contact authorities, or notify a child’s guardian, refraining from taking any law enforcement actions themselves. Applications can be downloaded from the city’s website and submitted to City Hall. Approval will be communicated directly by the Galva Police Department. “Any juvenile that is uncomfortable with conditions outside a Blue Star Home may seek refuge from those conditions by ringing the door bell, pounding on the front door or yelling for help.”
“Further, Blue Star Home participants agree that they will NOT take the law into their own hands, and that they will always have the best interests of the child in mind when offering assistance.”
To participate in the program, download the application, fill it out, and return it to City Hall. If your application is approved, you will receive a call from the Galva Police Department and will be allowed to pick up your Blue Star from City Hall.