JUST IN: Dozens of flotation devices will be installed around Tempe Town Lake after calls for more safety measures following a man's drowning last year.
The announcement comes from Tempe's Community Services Director Craig Hayton, who says 37 bags will be installed at many access points of the lake on Monday, June 5.
Swimming is not allowed at either lake, except during city-permitted special events. According to the city, police officers are not trained for or required by policy to enter bodies of water to perform rescues.
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