Crime Prevention News Bulletins

Public Safety News & Tips -- Holiday Safety & Charitable Giving One of the best parts of the holiday season is spending time with family and friends. For some that means packing up and heading out for an extended period of time. Before you leave, it’s important to take precautions to keep your house safe while you are gone. (read more below)   Holiday safety & charitable giving vol 16 issue 12.pdf  

Public Safety News & Tips -- Holiday Shopping Tips, How to avoid holiday scams Thieves love the holiday season, too. The holiday season is upon us. There is a big increase in the number of people that are out and about at shopping malls and in parking lots. It’s a time that criminals love, too. (read more below)   Shopping safety, & holiday scams vol 16 issue 11.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Halloween Safety & Cyber Crime   Safety tips for drivers... Kids love Halloween. Is there anything more fun for a child than to be able to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume and stay up past their normal bedtime? (read more below)   Halloween Safety & Cyber crime vol 16 issue 10.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Sharing the road: Motorists and bicyclists   More than half a million collisions occur between motorists and bicycles. Did you know that more than half a million collisions occur between motor vehicles and bicycles in the United States each year? (read more below)   Sharing Road & Disaster Scams Vol 16 Issue 09.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention It’s August and that means school throughout Roseville have (or soon will) start the new school year. Here are a few reminders when driving around schools.  (read more below)   Back to School & Phone Fraud Vol 16 Issue 08.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention Could this happen to you? Upon leaving home one morning a man observed a young man sitting in a car across the street. Although he felt suspicious about the stranger, he went to work. Upon his return that evening he found his home had been burglarized.  A woman went to the grocery store one afternoon. She left her sliding door slightly open. “I was only gone 15 minutes,” she stated. When she got home she

Public Safety News & Tips -- Car Heat Tips, Imposter Scams & Election Scams Vol 16 Issue 06 It’s summer and we all know how hot it can get in Roseville. On a typical sunny day, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach a potentially deadly level within minutes. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute. (read more below)   Car Heat Tips, Imposter Scams & Election Scams Vol 16 Issue 06.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Secure Your Home Before Going on Vacation The weather is warming up and summer is almost upon us. For many families that means going on vacation. So you’ve packed your bags and planned your itinerary. Before you head out the door, don’t forget to secure your home. The last thing you want is a phone call during your trip that your house was burglarized. Take the necessary steps before you leave on holiday. (read more below)   Home Security & Gra

Public Safety News & Tips -- Distracted Driving There are three main types of distractions: Visual—taking your eyes off the road. Manual—taking your hands off the wheel. Cognitive—taking your mind off of driving. Who’s doing it? (read more below)   Distracted Driving Vol 16 Issue 04.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Scams   They use old schemes and add new twists to pressure people in making important decisions on the spot. According to the Better Business Bureau many scams reported to them scare people with threats of arrest, lawsuits , or other frightening actions. Here are a few of the techniques criminals use to draw you in (read more below)   &#

Identity Theft & Protecting Your IdentityIdentity theft can happen to anyone. It is a serious crime that can disrupt your finances, credit history, and reputation. Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission.  (read more below)   Identity Theft RRcity Vol 16 issue 02.pdf  

  Public Safety News & Tips -- Wet Weather Driving Tips Winter is upon us and for Roseville that means driving in the rain. According to AAA, wet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million traffic crashes a year. Here are a few tips to remember when driving in the rain.  (read more below)   Hazardous Road Driving Vol 16 Issue 01.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Holiday Giving & Scams A new AARP survey, reveals that a large percentage of American consumers ages 18+ intend to engage in risky behaviors that could put them squarely in the sights of holiday con-artists looking to take their money—through everything from charitable giving scams to gift card and shipping cons. (read more below) Holiday Giving & Scams Vol 15 issue 12 .pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention & Stay Fire-Safe this Summer One thing to remember about criminals is that they never want to bee seen by anyone. When a criminal knows that there is a good chance they are being watched, they will be more likely to move on and look for an easier target. (read more below) July 9-1-1 Newsletter xps03.pdf

Public Safety News & Tips -- 4th of July Fireworks Safety Tips The calendar says June, but in a few weeks many people will be out shopping for fireworks. So keep these fireworks safety tips handy. July 4th will be here before you know it. Auto Child Death Fireworks & Campfires Vol 15 issue 6 June 2015.pdf