Do not hide your keys under your door mat or in other conspicuous places.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Crime Prevention Month - Tip or Tweet of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Do not hide your keys under your door mat or in other conspicuous places.
Do not hide your keys under your door mat or in other conspicuous places.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Con artists take advantage of your generosity – beware of
solicitors on the phone and at your door.
Get specifics about how and where donations will be used. There are many disreputable charities.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Your answering machine message should be non-committal as to whether or not you are home.
Your answering machine message should be non-committal as to whether or not you are home.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Keep your home well lit at night, inside and out. Keep your curtains closed at night.
Keep your home well lit at night, inside and out. Keep your curtains closed at night.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Weekly Crime Summary
Weekly
Crime Summary
A new
Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 16 to October 22.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/.
Nuclear Threats
A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave, and widespread radioactive material that can contaminate the air, water, and ground surfaces for miles around. To learn more about this, please click here.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door.
Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Halloween Safety
Halloween Trick or Treating is great fun for children. Click here for safety tip reminders.
Biological Attacks
A biological attack is the release of germs or other harmful substances. Many agents must be inhaled, enter through a cut in the skin, or be eaten to make you sick. Some cause contagious diseases, some do not. To learn more about this, please click here.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Teach your children to go to a store clerk if you become
separated when shopping. They should
never go to the parking lot or car alone.
Chemical Attacks
A chemical attack is the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment. To learn more about this, please click here.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Radiation
A "Dirty Bomb" is the use of common explosives to spread radioactive materials.
Unlike a nuclear blast, the force of the explosion and radioactive contamination will be more localized. In order to limit the amount of radiation you are exposed to, think about shielding, distance, and time. To learn more about this, please click here.
Unlike a nuclear blast, the force of the explosion and radioactive contamination will be more localized. In order to limit the amount of radiation you are exposed to, think about shielding, distance, and time. To learn more about this, please click here.
Terrorism
Terrorism is the use of force against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom. For more information on this, please click here.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Beware of area code 900
numbers. If you call one to claim a
prize, you pay for the call!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Weekly Crime Summary
A new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 9 to October 15.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
If you’re approached by a robber, remain calm and give up the items the robber wants. Nothing is worth risking your life or safety.
If you’re approached by a robber, remain calm and give up the items the robber wants. Nothing is worth risking your life or safety.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Phishing
is an
Electronic Scam in which con artists use “legitimate looking” spam emails to
con people into revealing personal and credit information for criminal purposes.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
In an Overpayment Scam, you
receive check for something but find overpayment so you wire money back and then
their check bounces and you are out the money.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City
of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Beware of scams… If someone makes an offer that seems too
good to be true, assume that it is too good to be true!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
To avoid becoming a victim of
identity theft, shred mail containing personal information or credit card
offers.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Be suspicious of emails asking for personal information,
even from a company with whom you do business.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Graffiti is a crime. If you see a tagger, call the police immediately.
Graffiti is a crime. If you see a tagger, call the police immediately.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Get to know your neighbors so you will recognize
strangers in the neighborhood.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Do not let a repair person or utilities person in that
you did not call.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Never leave a note on the door indicating that you are
away and when you will return.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
If you need to update information for an Internet
account, open a new browser window and type in the legitimate address of the
company’s account maintenance page. Do not use the links provided by suspicious
emails!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Weekly Crime Summary
A new
Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 2 - October 8.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, www.LosAlamitosPolice.org.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, www.LosAlamitosPolice.org.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in
the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention
Message.
Certain plants, such as cactus, can be used to create a barrier by placing them under windows and in areas where you want to deter access.
Certain plants, such as cactus, can be used to create a barrier by placing them under windows and in areas where you want to deter access.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all
month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
If someone looks suspicious, look directly at them and observe as much as possible about their appearance so that you can provide a description to police if they victimize you. Also, you are less likely to become a victim if they know you observed them.
If someone looks suspicious, look directly at them and observe as much as possible about their appearance so that you can provide a description to police if they victimize you. Also, you are less likely to become a victim if they know you observed them.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Did you know that you can request a Vacation Check when you are away? By letting the Police Department know you are on vacation, officers can keep an eye on your residence. There is no charge for this service.
Did you know that you can request a Vacation Check when you are away? By letting the Police Department know you are on vacation, officers can keep an eye on your residence. There is no charge for this service.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Earthquakes
Are You Ready to Rumble?
California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7or larger earthquake during the next 30years. To learn more about earthquakes and how to prepare and protect your family, click here.
California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7or larger earthquake during the next 30years. To learn more about earthquakes and how to prepare and protect your family, click here.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Always immediately report any thing you see that is suspicious. It is not a problem for the police to respond, even if turns out to be nothing.
Always immediately report any thing you see that is suspicious. It is not a problem for the police to respond, even if turns out to be nothing.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
There are devices that allow crooks to steal your credit card information by being in your proximity. Be cautious of those who violate your personal space in public. Consider a RFID shield to protect the electronic information stored on your credit cards.
There are devices that allow crooks to steal your credit card information by being in your proximity. Be cautious of those who violate your personal space in public. Consider a RFID shield to protect the electronic information stored on your credit cards.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Never give out private information over the phone to someone unless you initiate the call. Con artists, pretending to be your bank or other trusted service, will call and ask you to confirm account numbers, social security numbers and other personal information… Don’t fall for this trick.
Never give out private information over the phone to someone unless you initiate the call. Con artists, pretending to be your bank or other trusted service, will call and ask you to confirm account numbers, social security numbers and other personal information… Don’t fall for this trick.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
When going to a sporting event at a local athletic field, never lock your purse in the car. Thieves know that women do this and will break in to look in trunks or under seats for stowed valuables, especially purses.
When going to a sporting event at a local athletic field, never lock your purse in the car. Thieves know that women do this and will break in to look in trunks or under seats for stowed valuables, especially purses.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door.
Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door.
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los
Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
If you need to update information for an Internet account, open a new browser window and type in the legitimate address of the company’s account maintenance page. Do not use the links provided by suspicious emails!
If you need to update information for an Internet account, open a new browser window and type in the legitimate address of the company’s account maintenance page. Do not use the links provided by suspicious emails!
Weekly Crime Summary
A new Weekly Crime Summary is available for September 25 to October 1.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, www.LosAlamitosPolice.org.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, www.LosAlamitosPolice.org.
Be safe. Be Prepared.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Always be aware of your surroundings. You are more likely to become a victim when you are not paying attention.
Always be aware of your surroundings. You are more likely to become a victim when you are not paying attention.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Identifying Potential Hazards
Identify items in your HOME and at WORK which could become a hazard during an earthquake! For further information, click here.
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Keep your keys in your hands as you walk through a parking lot to your car.
Keep your keys in your hands as you walk through a parking lot to your car.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Never let a stranger in your home to use your phone or for any other purpose.
Never let a stranger in your home to use your phone or for any other purpose.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Crime Prevention Month Tip of the Day
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Consider using a timer to turn on some lights when you are away.
Consider using a timer to turn on some lights when you are away.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Crime Prevention Month
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Always lock your vehicle and never leave valuable items in view.
Always lock your vehicle and never leave valuable items in view.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Crime Prevention Month
October is Crime Prevention Month in the City of Los Alamitos. Follow us all month for a daily Crime Prevention Message.
Many crimes are crimes of opportunity. Don’t provide that opportunity; always lock your doors and windows when you leave.
Many crimes are crimes of opportunity. Don’t provide that opportunity; always lock your doors and windows when you leave.
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