Safety Tips for the Holiday Shopping Season
Borderstanians: The follwoing holiday shopping season safety tips are from the MPD Web site, courtesy of Field Training Officer K.A. Sodimu of the Fourth District/PSA 401; they were posted to the Dupont Forum on Yahoo! Groups.
As we are all excited about the holiday shopping season, so are the criminals–they are getting ready to take advantage of any mistake we make. Remember that criminals also need to buy presents, too–for their kids, spouses, parents, grandparents, girlfriends and boyfriends. Criminals also drive and visit people, too, and if they do not have the money or the means to get around, they are coming for ours. So, we have to be proactive and remember to put into action all the safety tips that learn throughout the year. The following safety tips are from the MPD Web site:
- Auto Theft Prevention
- Thefts from Autos
- Burglary Prevention
- Carjacking
- Guarding Against Robbery and Assault
- Theft & Pickpocket Prevention
- Identity Theft
- Street Smarts
- Personal Safety in Your Vehicle
- Gas Station Safety
- Consumer Protection
- ATM Safety
- Protecting Your Private Information
- Drunk Driving Prevention
- Pedestrian Collisions in DC
- Pedestrian Protection Bus Safety Law
- Pedestrian Bus Safety
Disclaimer: Some materials have been compiled from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice. I do not warrant or make any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information.
Please remember you are our eyes and ears and we can not do this without you, take care and have a safe and happy shopping. – K.A. Sodimu
