July 2015

The last thing you need is to find your vehicle’s window broken or items missing. The Alexandria Police Department suggests taking these simple, but important steps to maintain your car’s safety: Do not leave valuables in your car. That sounds like common sense, but drivers/passengers do leave items of value in plain view every day. […]

Young people say that bullying is one of the biggest problems they face. In fact, 52 percent of students report seeing bullying at least once a week. This negatively affects the victims and the bullies as well as the kids who witness bullying and the school environment as a whole. “A person is bullied when

Trigger Lock A trigger lock can be used to keep someone from being able to pull the trigger. Trigger locks are available in a variety of configurations, from basic key lock options to those that require combinations to open the lock. Cable Lock The cable lock can be used on most firearms. The cable is

A typical victim spends on average $800 and 175 hours over 23 months to clean up his or her credit and erase $18,000 in fraudulent charges. The Federal Trade Commission reports that stolen credit cards and fake official documents accounted for $5 billion in losses to individuals while cost to banks and businesses was as

Internet safety begins with securing your home/business computer Keep your virus protection software updated regularly. Keep your operation system software updated regularly. Install and run spyware-monitoring software. Use a firewall program or install a hardware firewall, especially if you have high-speed internet access which maintains continuous internet connection. Install or activate a pop-up window blocker.

We are all concerned with the wellbeing and safety of our children.  As parents we want to always be there to protect them.  The reality is that we cannot always be there. Therefore, it is very important to help children make good decisions when they are on their own.   Here are some general safety tips

The Alexandria Police Department would like to remind you of some helpful Shopping Safety Tips. Safety in the Parking Lots Park and walk in well-lit areas.  Walk with confidence be aware of people around you, and know where you parked.  Always lock your car doors after leaving or entering your car.  Have your keys in

As the holidays fall upon us, the Alexandria Police Department would like to provide you with some home security tips. Make sure your home is well lit. Turn on outside lights, spotlights, motions lights, etc. Leave several lights on timers while you are away to give your home that lived in look.  Keep all shrubbery

If you are concerned about residential burglaries in your neighborhood, you do not have to feel powerless to change the situation.  Most residential burglars look for crimes of opportunity.  They pick what appears to be an easy mark.  There are many steps that you can take to keep your home and your neighborhood safe.  The

Your personal safety does not have to be left up to chance. Though you cannot eliminate all possibility of becoming a victim, there are steps you can take to reduce the odds. An attacker looks for essentially three things when picking a victim:  Vulnerability Accessibility Availability  Practicing the following personal safety tips as you go about your