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Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
The NYPD has produced a number of crime prevention and safety tips to help residents, businesses, and visitors identify and prevent unlawful acts such as fraud, identity theft, auto theft, telephone scams, and other types of crime.
Crime Prevention Officer Contact Information
Get to know your local precinct Crime Prevention Officer. Feel free to contact your officers directly by email or phone number.
Older Adult Liason
Your local precinct Crime Prevention Officer is also your Older Adult Liaison. Your Older Adult Liaison will connect older adults to NYC Department for the Aging and other city programs and services, review complaint reports made to the NYPD involving older adults to provide assistance and follow-up, educate older adults on the latest crime and scam prevention tips and attend precinct community council meetings to help keep the public informed. Feel free to contact your Older Adult Liaison directly by email or phone number.
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- Housing Authority
- Transit Districts
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Special Attention
Phone Scams
Scams/Fraud
- Phone Scams - Chinese Version
- Phone Scams - Chinese Version (Video)
- Social Security Phone Scams (Video)
- IRS Phone Scam (Video)
IRS Phone Scam - Spanish Version (Video) - Family Emergency Imposter Phone Scams (Video)
Family Emergency Imposter Phone Scams - Spanish Version (Video) - Gift Card Scams - Spanish Version (Video)
- Green Dot Cards
- Mailbox Fishing
- Mailbox Fishing - Tax Returns
- Phone Scams
- Phone Scams - Spanish Version
- Phone Scams - Spanish Version (2 Pages)
- Rental Listing Scam
- Tax Safety (Video)
911 Emergency Protocol
Click here to learn more about 911 emergency protocol
Auto Theft Prevention
Don't Leave the Keys in the Ignition
Vehicles left unattended with keys in the ignition are easily targeted by car thieves. This dangerous practice allows for an easy theft or a joy ride by an inexperienced driver.
This commonly occurs around the neighborhood store, deli, coffee shop, or newspaper stand. Remain alert. Don't create an opportunity. Don't become a victim!
When leaving your vehicle always:
- Close Your Windows
- Turn off the Ignition and REMOVE THE KEYS
- Lock Your Doors!
You might only be a "minute" — but a minute is all a thief needs. Lock up your car and take your keys with you!
Crime Prevention Materials and Videos
ATMs
Be Prepared
Child Safety
Disability
Domestic Violence
Home/Apartment
Commercial Safety
Identity Theft
Personal Safety
- Crime Prevention Book - English
- Crime Prevention Book - Spanish
- Crime Prevention Book - Chinese
- Asian Hate Crime Pamphlet - Punjabi
- Asian Hate Crime Poster - Punjabi
- Health Club Safety
- NYC Health Club Users - English
- NYC Health Club Users - Spanish
- Phones/Social Media
- Health Club Safety (Video)
- Run Safe
- Watch Your Watch
- Holiday Safety Tips
- Deter Package Theft - English
- Deter Package Theft - Spanish
- Pickpocket Prevention Tips
Public Transportation
Seniors
Vehicles/Driving
- Driving/Parking
- Keys in the Ignition - English
- Keys in the Ignition - Spanish
- Never Leave Your Car Running While Unattended (Video)
- What Can Happen in a New York Minute? (Video)
- Vehicle Theft
- Winter Driving
- Protect your Motorcycle/Scooter - English
- Protect your Motorcycle/Scooter - Spanish