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El Cerrito Police Department 10900 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 Office (510) 215-4400 Dispatch (510) 237-3233 Emergency 911 Interested in forming a Neighborhood Watch Group or scheduling a Home Security Check? Please contact the El Cerrito Police Department at (510) 215-4400 or visit us at www.el-cerrito.org. Thank you for notifying the El Cerrito Police Department of your plans to be out of town. The Patrol Watch Commander will forward the information you provided to the officer assigned to the beat where you live so that the officer can periodically check your residence. Knowing that you will be out of town helps officers to identify suspicious behavior. Please find some traveling safety tips below. We hope you have a safe trip! ---PAGE BREAK--- TAKING A TRIP? CREATE A HOME SECURITY CHECK LIST! Notify your Neighborhood Watch Group that you are leaving for vacation. Don’t have a Neighborhood Watch Group? Contact the Police Department and we can help you organize one! Arrange to have a friend or neighbor stop by and check your residence while you are out of town. Set your lights on timer. Notify your alarm company of the dates you will be out of town. Consider stopping the delivery of your mail and newspapers. Park your car in the garage if possible. Don’t leave any valuables in your vehicle and secure your vehicle’s locks and windows. Draw your curtains so that valuables aren’t easily visible from the exterior. Double check to ensure all doors and windows are locked prior to your departure. CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR THE TRAVELER: Label your luggage with your name and cell phone number. Secure your suit cases with a small lock. Hand carry any valuables (electronics, money, jewelry, credit cards etc.) Carry your wallets in your front or coat pocket to thwart pick pockets. Keep a photocopy of your credit cards and your identification and store in a safe place. If you lose these items, this copy can be used as a reference. Immediately report lost or stolen items. Don’t leave money, checks or credit cards unattended in a hotel room. If you have to, try to use the Hotel safe. Don’t let anyone you are not comfortable with into your room. Double check your hotel room door when leaving to ensure it is locked. Safeguard your room key when out of the room. SAFETY TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN: Talk with your children about the impor- tance of keeping a parent or guardian in sight at all times. Discuss with your children how to react if approached by a stranger. Don’t label backpacks or clothing with your child’s name on the exterior. If you lose your child at a public place, no- tify the authorities immediately. Maintain a photograph of your children with you at all times, should you need it. Consider tak- ing a photo of your child with your cellular telephone prior to going to a busy place such as an amusement park. This way you have a visual reference for law enforce- ment should your child get lost. Train your children to memorize your cell phone num- ber and address. Small children should be led by the hand when crossing the road or busy streets. TRAVELING SAFETY TIPS