Grover Beach Police Department - Safety Tips

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Police Department - Safety Tips

Community Safety Tips - The Grover Beach Police Department is committed to the safety of our community. We encourage you to participate in making our city an even better place to live, work, and recreate.
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Safety Tips for Businesses Regarding...

  • Burglary Prevention - 14 Steps to Protect Your Business
  • Robbery Prevention - What to Do, How to Prevent Against.
  • Detecting Counterfeit Money
  • How to Detect Bad Credit Cards, Checks and Traveler's Checks
  • Merchant Alert During the Holiday Season

    • Safety Tips for Your Home Regarding...

  • Burglary Prevention
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • While Away on Vacation
  • Domestic Violence Prevention.
  • Start a "Neighborhood Watch" in Your Neighborhood
  • Keeping Your Children Safe
  • Child Safety Around Vehicles.
  • Back to School Safety as you travel to and from school while riding in a bus, walking and biking, and riding in a car.
  • Internet Safety Tips for Parents
  • How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online: Parent's Guide | Teacher's Guide
  • FTC Alert - Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Not Just for Kids' Sites

    • General Safety Tips for Everyone...

  • Fireworks - Safety Tips, Scheduled Detours & Road Closures for Viewing 2009 Fireworks Displays - June 25, 2009
  • New Cell Phone Laws for Motorists - Effective July 2008
  • Help Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Road
  • Sharps Disposal | Collection Sites

    • Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

    Regarding Your Credit:
  • Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud
  • What to Do if Your Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards are Lost or Stolen
  • 'File Segregation' - New ID is a Bad Idea

    Regarding Unsolicited Calls and Emails:

  • Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don't Want? Here's How to Stop Them.
  • Public Safety Fund-Raising Appeals: Make Your Donations Count
  • Veterans - Delete Unsolicited Offers by Email; Don't Disclose Personal Information to Unsolicited Callers

    Regarding Identity Theft:

  • What to Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised
  • 'Identity Crisis' - What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen
  • Identity Theft - What It's All About (brochure)
  • Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft
  • 'Active Duty' Alerts Help Protect Military Personnel from Identity Theft
  • Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft - Play Video Identity Theft - Click on the "Deter, Detect, Defend" icon to the left to see a 10-minute educational video and steps consumers can take to avoid being a victim (provided by the FTC);
    Filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
    • Note: The above-listed Consumer Alerts and Fact Sheets for Consumers were provided by the FTC, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education. For additional information, please refer to www.ftc.gov or call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP