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Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] 124 S Lincoln Ave Jerome, ID 83338 Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 324-1911 What can you do to protect yourself and your home? • Keep the area around your home and garage well lit. Install lights that are motion activated or on timers. • Keep shrubbery around windows and doors trimmed. While they provide privacy, they can give the burglar a place to hide. • Make sure locks on your doors and windows are secure and use them. Install deadbolts on doors, wooden dowels can be used in windows and sliding glass doors. • Never leave a house key in obvi- ous places like under the door mat, in a planter, or mailbox. • When on vacation, ask a friend to pick up your mail, newspaper, and mow your lawn or shovel snow. • Always keep your garage door closed and locked. • Install a residential burglar alarm. Speak to a local alarm company to find what is best for your home. • Know who your neighbors are and organize a Neighborhood Watch program. • Make a list of your property along with any serial numbers. • If you come home and find a win- dow or door ajar or broken, do not go in. Call the Police! Burglary Prevention Checklist CRIME PREVENTION JEROME POLICE DEPARTMENT Internet and Identity Safety • Always use a secure browser. • Only shop with companies and depart- ment stores you know. • Keep a paper copy of your purchase. • Always use passwords that are diffi- cult. Never use your birthday or so- cial security number. • Be aware of e-mails that ask for all of your personal information. Do not respond. • Be aware of International Lottery scams through e-mail and mail. Do not respond. • Be aware of Internet Business scams. These include auctions that you didn’t bid on, work at home offers, advance fee loans, and investment opportuni- ties that you didn’t inquire about. • Never carry your social security card in your purse or wallet. • Always shred documentation that contains personal or financial infor- mation. Useful Websites Idaho Attorney General www.ag.idaho.gov Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov National Consumers League www.fraud.org Better Business Bureau ---PAGE BREAK--- • There is no 100% guarantee that if you take precautions you will be free from crime, but practicing safety measures and principals will lessen the chance. • Lock the door to your home when you leave or come home. Also lock your car doors the minute you get in. • Choose well-lit and busy streets. Avoid passing vacant lots, alleys, construction sites, deserted streets, and wooded areas. • Always be aware and alert. Portray confi- dence and control. • Pay attention to your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a situation or place, leave. • Avoid places and situations which make you an easy target. • Flee if you find yourself fearing for your life. Have a plan in mind of what you could do if you are attacked. • If you are in trouble, use your voice as a weapon. Yell or scream for help. • Talk your way out of the attack. Use cre- ative responses to confuse the attacker. • Know your neighborhood. Where are the police and fire stations? • Carry emergency money for a cab or bus fare and an emergency phone call. If you are victimized seek help immediately! • Always lock your vehicle even if you are going to gone for just a few minutes. • Do not leave valuables like iPod, GPS, Cash, purse or wallet in plain site. • If you must leave valuable items in your car while out and about, place items out of sight before reaching your destination or move them inconspicuously. • Park your vehicle in your garage, driveway, or in well-lit areas. • Never hide a spare set of keys in or on your vehicle. • Never leave the title, financial information, or credit card statements in your vehicle. This can lead to identity theft. • If your vehicle has an alarm or anti-theft device, use it. T O R E P O R T S U S P I C I O U S A N D C R I M I N A L A C T I V I T Y C A L L E M E R G E N C Y 9 - 1 - 1 N O N - E M E R G E N C Y 3 2 4 - 1 9 1 1 You can report suspicious activity by going online: www.ci.jerome.id.us/city-government/police-department And select Give A Tip Online . Personal Safety Protect Your Vehicle Reporting Suspicious or Crim- inal Activity Examples of Suspicious Activity: • Slow moving vehicles-repetitive or aimless that do not belong in your area or have no purpose. • Vehicles being loaded with valuables • Suspicious persons • Unusual noise or activity • Open or broken windows or doors • Unattended vehicles Most suspicious incidents have innocent explanations, however we would rather investigate than be called out after it is too late. You could help save a life, prevent injury, or stop a criminal act. Reporting an emergency or suspicious activity: • Stay calm • State the problem • Identify who you are, where you are calling from, and your phone number • Let the Dispatcher control the conversation • Stay on the line until the Dispatcher tells you to hang up Note the following: Sex, race, age, height, weight, clothing, hair color, facial hair, tattoos, and any other