Be Safe At Home

• Use effective perimeter barriers (fencing, shrubbery)
• Use good quality locks (deadbolts)
• Use tools and technology (alarm systems, video surveillance systems, cell phones, electronic locks)
• Use community resources (Neighborhood Crimewatch)
• Use common sense

Be Safe on the Street

• Never leave the keys in your vehicle
• Always lock your vehicle
• Use anti-theft devices on your vehicle

Personal Safety

• Stay alert and aware of your surroundings
• Avoid dark or vacant areas
• Use the buddy system
• Know your neighbors and your neighborhood
• Don't flaunt large amounts of money or expensive items
• Walk facing traffic
• Carry emergency money for phone calls or cabs
• Never hitchhike
• Take a basic self-defense class
• Carry a loud whistle and use it if you feel you're in danger
• Don't let strangers into your home without identifying them to your satisfaction
• Teach your children basic safety rules
• Report suspicious activity and persons to the police
• Don't drink and drive