Crime Prevention Resources

Crime Prevention

• National Crime Prevention Council
• McGruff the Crime Dog
• Fraud Awareness Resources

Identity Theft
These resources can help identify theft victims clear up their records.

• Identity Victim Theft Checklist
• The California Identity Theft Registry
  

Internet Crime

• Internet Crime Complaints
• Search Data Security Breaches
• Internet Safety and Kids
• Online Safety For Youth
  

Safety Tips

• Prevent Burglary and Thefts [PDF]

If you are shopping:

• Stay alert and be aware of everything around you at all times.
• Do not carry large amounts of cash
• Carry your purse close to your body, not dangling by the strap. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.
• If you take your children shopping, teach them to go to a police officer or store securityguard if they get separated or get lost.
• Park in well-lighted spaces and as close to the store as possible, lock your vehicle’s doors, and hide packages in the trunk or under the seats.
• When you get home, if you made a big-ticket item purchase, cut up the box and put pieces into the recycling container. You don’t want the empty box to advertise to others that you have a brand-new expensive product.

If you are out for the evening:

• Turn on lights and a radio or the TV so that it appears someone is home.
• Lock all doors and windows while you are out – even if it’s for only a few minutes.
• Do not place packages or gifts near windows or in other high-visibility sites.