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Here are numerous links
and information to help you protect yourself from crime, if you would
like information about Crime Stoppers or Crime Prevention please
contact Debbie Lockhart 817-556-6058 ext 255.
Personal Safety
Tips
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The old saying, safety in numbers has
never been truer. Statistics show that walking with two people
reduces your chances of being a victim by 90%, one person reduces
your chances by 70% |
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While walking, walk assertively, in
familiar locations. Regularly change your route and walking times.
Walk only in well-lit areas |
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While shopping, only take what you
can afford to lose. Keep unnecessary cash, credit cards at home. |
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Guard your checks as if they were
cash. Your checkbook is a valuable item to a criminal. It not only
contains your personal information, but also can be used to obtain
cash while ruining your good name and credit. |
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Don't allow your purse to hang by the
strap. Wear the strap across your body or hold the purse close to
your body like a football. |
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Avoid giving out personal information
about yourself, your money, or credit cards over the phone. |
| 7. |
Avoid using outside ATM's at night.
If it is necessary to use an ATM at night, use an ATM located
inside a busy and will-lit convenience store or supermarket. |
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Be aware of your surroundings. If you
are being followed, don't return home. Go to a occupied business
where you can call for assistance or to a police substation. |
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If you carry weapons, make sure your
weapon is legal. Practice with your weapon. Know the effects and be
prepared to use it. Pepper spray is the most effective and legal
way to repel an attacker. |
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Above all, trust
your instincts about dangerous situations. If your instincts are
telling you that you could be putting yourself in a vulnerable
situation, you're most likely right! |
Residential Safety
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Burglars look for homes that give the appearance that the homeowner
is away for a extended period of time, such as a vacation. The
following tips are designed to help reduce the chances of your
residence being burglarized while you are away from your home.
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Discontinue any deliveries to the home by phone or in person ahead
of time. Avoid leaving notes.
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Either discontinue mail and newspaper delivery or have a neighbor
or friend pick them up daily.
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Inform neighbors of your absence so they can be extra alert for
suspicious persons. Leave a key with them so the house can be
inspected. Tell them where you will be so you can be contacted in
the event of an emergency while you are away.
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If you have a motor vehicle that is not garaged, arrange for it to
be moved from time to time while you are away.
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Arrange for someone to mow your lawn, rake leaves and maintain the
yard to give the home a lived in look.
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Leave your blinds, shades and curtains in a normal position. Don't
close them unless it is normally what you do when you are at home.
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Have a neighbor place your garbage cans at the curb on your normal
pickup day(s) and return them after the garbage pickup is made.
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Plug in timers to turn lights, radio and television on and off at
appropriate times.
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Vehicle Safety Tips
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Never leave a vehicle
unattended while it is running, or with the keys in the ignition. |
| 2. |
If you travel as part
of your job, or are required to be out late at night, carry a cell
phone so you can call for help. |
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Do not leave
valuables, such a purses, CD's, sports equipment, and brief cases,
in plain view inside of your vehicle. Place those items under a
seat or in the trunk, or take them inside. |
| 4. |
Don't leave your
garage door opener inside of your vehicle if it is parked outside
of your house at night. |
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Keep your vehicle in
good working order. |
| 6. |
If possible, keep
windows up and doors locked while driving |
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