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Be Alert!
Keep your head up.
Be aware of your surroundings.
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Vary Your Routines
Predictability makes you a more likely target.
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Lock It!
Home, car, office - locks are your first line of defense.
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Make Your Home A Tough Target
Use floodlights, motion sensors, a security system, deadbolts, etc.
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Foil Car-jackers
Keep windows/doors locked, check mirrors and blind spot when stopped.
Stay one to one and a half lengths away from the car ahead of you.
Sound your horn and flash your lights if you think you're being approached by a car-jacker.
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Avoid Car Theft
Lock it!
Use an anti-theft device.
Turn the wheels when you park.
Never leave a spare key inside the car.
Park in a well-lighted place.
Put packages in the trunk.
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Be Creative
Think of unusual ways to protect yourself and your valuables.
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Be Informed
Learn the crime trends in your area and work to protect yourself against them.
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Get Involved
Have your joined or organized a Neighborhood Watch?
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Don't Give Up!
Crime can be reduced - with action, not apathy!