Safety Tips

There are a variety of actions you can take every day to ensure the safety of yourself and the ones you love. The links below offer a number of suggestions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime and the appropriate precautions to ensure physical safety.

• Active Shooter Situations
• Consumer Protection
• DC's Curfew Law—Know the Facts
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Awarness and Vice Initiatives
• Emergency Preparedness in the District of Columbia
• Family Safety
• Gas Station Safety
• Identity Theft and Fraud Report Procedures 
• Pepper Spray: Use and Registration in DC
• Seasonal Safety
• Street Smarts
• Traffic Safety
• Auto Theft Prevention
• Thefts from Autos
• Other Safety Tips

Download Print-Versions of Brochures

The following brochures are available as PDF documents. Please feel free to print them for yourself or to distribute at an upcoming community meeting.

• Burglary Prevention [PDF]
• Campus Safety [PDF]
• Carjacking [PDF]
• Construction Safety [PDF]
• Curfew [PDF]
• Domestic Violence Prevention [PDF]
• Don't Be a Victim of a Scam [PDF]
• Family Travel [PDF]
• Fireworks: Some Facts and Safety Tips [PDF]
• Gangs: Understanding and Avoiding Gangs [PDF]
• Going Back to School Safely [PDF]
• Guarding Against Robbery and Assault [PDF]
• Leaving the Store with Your New Gadgets [PDF]
• Office Safety [PDF]
• Nightlife Safety Tips [PDF]
• Pedestrian Bus Safety [PDF]
• Protecting Your Private Information [PDF]
• Protecting Your Vehicle [PDF]
• Safety Tips for the Winter Holidays [PDF]
• Safety Tips for Runners and Walkers [PDF]
• Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault [PDF]
• Sexual Assault [PDF]
• Theft & Pickpocket Prevention [PDF]