1. Be Alert!
Keep your head up and be aware of your surroundings.
2. Vary Your Routines. Predictability makes you a more likely target.
3. Lock It! Home, car, office - locks are your first line of defense.
4. Make Your Home A Tough Target. Use floodlights, motion sensors, a security system, deadbolts, etc. Dogs are key to the prevention of crime in a home. If you can not get a dog, get a motion activated barking machine.
5. 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.
6. 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 before you get to your destination. robbers have broken into cars when they see someone put a laptop or other valuables in the trunk. Plan ahead.
7. Be Creative. Think of unusual ways to protect yourself and your valuables.
8. Be Informed. Learn the crime trends in your area and work to protect yourself against them.
9. Get Involved. Have your joined or organized a Neighborhood Watch?
10. Don't Give Up! Crime can be reduced - with action, not apathy!
11. Be "Situationally Aware". Look at day to day scenario’s and plan different reactions. You do not need to dwell on the possibilities of something bad happening, but rather plan to face challenges with knowledge. Bad Guys do not like potential victims that can react to their attacks.
