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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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  • Precincts
  • Housing Authority
  • Transit Districts
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Special Attention

Phone Scams

Scams/Fraud

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

image Link to Commercial Burglary PDF

Identity Theft

Personal Safety

Public Transportation

Seniors

Vehicles/Driving

Weather-Related/Seasons