Summer Safety and Crime Prevention
Now that the weather is getting warm, it’s time to play outside with friends and get some fresh air. But did you know that you can help prevent crime while you have fun in the sun? Follow these tips and help “Take A Bite Out Of Crime.”
- Be sure to take your toys and other things with you when you go inside. You don’t want someone to take them if you leave them out.
- Stick with your friends. Remember how to be safe in your neighborhood.
- If someone picks on you, find your friends and walk away. If you see someone being picked on, be a friend and ask that kid to play with you.
- Stay out of the street. Cars make the street a dangerous place to play.
- If you ride a bike, lock it up before you leave it. If you don’t have a lock, talk to your parents about getting one.
- Remember how to ride right if you’re on a bike—wear a helmet, wear bright clothing, and obey the rules of the road.
- As always, be careful around strangers. Remember the difference between a good stranger and a bad one, and remember never to go anywhere with someone you and your family don’t know. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, run away and tell a trusted adult.
If it’s really hot out, be sure to remember the tips below.
- Wear sunscreen, and put on fresh sunscreen every two hours.
- Stay in the shade whenever you can.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
- If you’re playing at a pool, be careful! Don’t run around the edges, and don’t dive into shallow water.
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What is Neighborhood Watch?
Neighborhood Watch focuses on informing the community how to discourage, deter and prevent crimes such as burglary, auto theft, car break-ins, and personal crimes which often occur in or near homes. Issues such as vandalism, graffiti, drug dealing and gang activity are also addressed when applicable.
How can a meeting be arranged?
To request a NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, call Crime Prevention at (916) 875-5852
What happens at the meeeting?
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives of your police department to discuss and work to solve problems in your community, or to keep the problems from starting in the first place!
Through this positive, pro-active program, you will learn facts about:
- Police districts and beats
- Duties of beat officers
- Crime trends in your area
- How to react to suspicious or criminal activity
- Recommended security measures such as...
- Types of locks
- Lighting
- Alarms
- Operation Identification
- and MUCH more!
DID YOU KNOW...?
- That most residential burglaries occur during DAYLIGHT HOURS?
- How burglars can tell at a glance which homes are EASY TARGETS?
- What to do if you see a suspicious person on YOUR STREET?
- What types of personal attacks can happen to you right in YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
- Why personal property which has been engraved with a California driver's license number is LESS LIKELY to be stolen?