Safety & Crime Prevention Tips

Holiday Safety Tips: At Home

Added on November 22, 2017

The holiday season is always a special time of year. It is also a time when busy people become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. 

Halloween Safety Tips

Added on October 23, 2017

How to keep kids safe on the street and sidewalks!

Back to School Safety Tips: Playground Safety

Added on August 28, 2017

This is our final installment in our series on back-to-school safety in 2017.

Back to School Safety Tips: Clothing and School Supplies

Added on August 25, 2017

Are you prepping your child’s backpack to minimize the chance of injury due to strain?

Back to School Safety Tips: Driving Safely Around Schools

Added on August 18, 2017

As a driver, are you mindful of school zones and safety?

Back to School Safety Tips: Staying Safe on the Way to School

Added on August 11, 2017

Some ways to keep children safe on the way to and from school.

Summer Safety Tips: Home Safety

Added on July 31, 2017

Summer is the perfect time for a family break, but criminals don’t take a summer break. You can avoid becoming a victim to lurking property predators by staying alert and following a few basic prevention measures.

Summer Safety Tips: Reducing the Threat of Zika Virus and Other Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Added on July 28, 2017

Mosquitoes have long taken a bite out of warm weather fun. That bite now carries with it the danger of Zika virus, West Nile and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

Summer Safety Tips: Surviving Hot Weather

Added on July 18, 2017

Did you know your body is constantly in a struggle to disperse the heat it produces? Most of the time, you’re hardly aware of it–unless your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle.

Summer Safety Tips: Be Safe When Swimming

Added on July 14, 2017

When we think of water safety, we often think of the potential for young children to drown. But drowning also is a concern for teens and young adults.

Summer Safety Tips: Fireworks!

Added on July 4, 2017

Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivities are plenty of visits to emergency rooms – especially during July.

Fraud: Investment Scams

Added on July 1, 2017

Scammers wasted no time in 2017 redoubling their efforts to bilk investors.

Bicycle Safety

Added on July 1, 2017

With summer here we are outside doing fun things including riding our bicycles. Here are ten smart rules to consider when you ride your bike.

Walk Safely

Added on June 26, 2017

According to SafeKids.org, though pedestrian vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children ages 5-19, no one is immune. Here are a few tips for children and adults of all ages.

Fraud and Identity Theft

Added on June 2, 2017

Watching out for these common scams will help keep your identity safe.

How to Stop Fraud: Trouble is Knocking at the Front Door

Added on May 26, 2017

Some of the most popular home scams that have been showing up around the country and what you can do to protect yourself.

How Neighborhood Watches Grow

Added on May 18, 2017

This is part eight of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article discusses how to keep a Neighborhood Watch strong.

What Motivates Neighborhood Watch Members

Added on May 8, 2017

This is part seven of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article describes ways to gain the support and enthusiasm of members and remain mobilized beyond single problems and projects.

Neighborhood Watch: Solving Problems

Added on May 4, 2017

This is part six of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article describes a problem solving process to address concerns.

Be Aware! Prevent Child Abduction:

Added on April 29, 2017

Watch this eye-opening video and talk to your children about the danger of strangers.

The Role of Neighborhood Watch Members

Added on April 24, 2017

This is part five of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article discusses the roles of Neighborhood Watch participants.

The Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Added on April 19, 2017

This is part four of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article discusses a Neighborhood Watch meeting format.

Organizing A Neighborhood Watch

Added on April 9, 2017

This is part three of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs. This article offers suggestions to get residents interested in attending meetings, and to transform your group into a mobilized, successful Neighborhood Watch.

A Neighborhood Watch is Not…

Added on April 2, 2017

This is part two of a series of articles about Neighborhood Watch programs, which clarifies the definition of a Neighborhood Watch program.

Ten Beliefs of Crime Prevention

Added on March 19, 2017

What is Crime Prevention?

Added on March 12, 2017

Public Charging Stations May Pose Video Hacking Risks

Added on March 5, 2017

What to do when stopped by the police

Added on February 26, 2017

Interacting with Police and the Use of Firearms

Added on February 23, 2017

Active Shooter Response

Added on February 17, 2017

Safety Tips of the Week

Added on February 6, 2017

Safety Tip of The Week

Added on January 31, 2017

The CPF in Partnership with the OCPA Present the ” Tip Of The Week”

Added on December 11, 2016

The CPF in partnership with the OCPA presents the ” Tip Of The Week “

Added on October 26, 2016

The CPF in Partnership with the OCPA Presents the “Tip of the Week”

Added on September 14, 2016

It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay extra attention then when children are going back and forth to school.

The CPF in Partnership with the OCPA Presents the ” Tip Of The Week”

Added on May 30, 2016