Sections & Units

Crime Prevention Unit

How to Protect Yourself

• Avoid being out alone at night.
• Stay in busy, well-lit areas. Avoid dark, deserted places.
• If you are suspicious of someone, trust you instincts.
• Scream or use a personal emergency alarm to attract attention.
• Do not accept a ride from someone you've just met. Meet at a public place, not their home.
• Wait for the bus with other people in a well-lit area.
• Carry your valuables securely. Hold your purse or use a fanny pack. Don't leave your wallet or purse unattended or in a bag on your wheelchair, scooter or shopping cart.
• If someone demands your money, give it to them. Avoid carrying more money than you need that day.
• Record your credit card numbers and report lost or stolen cards.
• Go to the bank or bank machine during daylight hours.
• Be wary of sales and contest prizes offered over the telephone. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• If you are a victim of crime, report it at once so police will have a better chance of arresting the criminal.