Crime prevention week in Kingston

Kingston Police has some tips

No one chooses to be a victim of crime, but when crime happens, it can have a profound effect on individuals, their families, and communities at large.

Below is some tips provided by Kingston Police as reminders of what to do in an emergency and how to keep you, and your home, safe.

Crime Prevention Tips

•    Call 9-1-1 if you witness a crime in progress or a possible crime in progress (e.g., break and enter) or a dangerous situation. 
•    Anonymously contact Crime Stoppers “See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by texting “Tip 201” with your message to 274637 (crimes) 
•    Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can be used to discourage criminal activity and promote safety. 
•    Increase street visibility around your house so that neighbours and others can see if someone is in your yard or trying your door locks. 
•    If your home is on a corner lot, your risk of burglary increases, so be sure to take additional security precautions. 
•    Thieves prefer residents not to be home, so leave lights on, get your mail collected, and take other steps to make it look like someone is home. 
•    Thieves like easy pickings, so target harden your home with outside lighting, good locks, alarms, and other home protection devices. 
•    Reach out, volunteer, and participate in your community. 
•    Get to know your neighbours. When you see something suspicious, don’t hesitate to call the police – promptness promotes prevention. 
•    Anticipate - observe - report - participate - PREVENT 

Story by Matt Leblanc