The Fall River Police Department announced a new initiative to help local businesses stay safe.

The department's Major Crimes Division is offering store security training and an informal meeting with a detective.

Police say the meetings will take place Thursday nights from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The first of these meetings was held on Thursday the next two meetings will take place September 1 and September 8.

For more information contact Fall River Police.

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