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Crime prevention action survey

Updated December 23, 2009

Instructions

This survey can be completed on-line and printed for your reference. Every "No" check mark shows a weak point that may make you or your family more vulnerable to crime. Eliminate "No" check marks by reviewing the Personal Safety Measures and acting accordingly.

Have you read the Personal Safety Measures section and discussed it with family members?
Yes No

Vehicle Safety

Have you installed a car alarm?
Yes No

Do you have a locking gas cap?
Yes No

Have you separated your car keys from your house keys?
Yes No

Have you recorded your vehicle identification number and license plate number at a location separate from your car?
Yes No

Do you lock your car whenever it is unattended?
Yes No

Senior Awareness

Have you read the Safety Measures for Seniors section?
Yes No

Protecting Children

Have you discussed with your children the need to avoid strangers?
Yes No

Have you discussed with your children the need to report child abuse?
Yes No

Have you discussed with your children the need to avoid strange areas and situations?
Yes No

Have you instructed your children not to go places alone?
Yes No

Do your children know how to answer the door if they are home alone?
Yes No

Do your children know how to make emergency calls?
Yes No

Have you discussed with your children how they should talk to you about their problems?
Yes No

Do your children know how to be safe on the streets?
Yes No

Have you taught your children about bicycle safety?
Yes No

Have you discussed the Drug Awareness section with your children?
Yes No

Have you read and discussed the Baby Sitter Safety section with your babysitter?
Yes No

Have you registered your family's bicycles with the Cerritos Sheriff's Station/Community Safety Center?
Yes No

Does each of your family's bicycles have proper locks and chains?
Yes No

Drug Awareness

Have you read the Drug Awareness section and determined if drug use prevention assistance is needed in your family?
Yes No

Do you know how to report your concerns of a family or neighborhood's drug use or sales?
Yes No

Rape Awareness

Have you read the Rape Prevention Measures?
Yes No

Do you know how to report an incident of rape?
Yes No

Have you completed the Home Security Action Survey with "yes" answers to all questions regarding "doors" and "window" entry areas?
Yes No

Fraud Detection

Have you read and discussed with your family the Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft section?
Yes No

Have you secured in writing and read all agreements?
Yes No

Have you recorded all credit card and checking/savings accoint numbers in a secure location?
Yes No

Have you placed all blank checks in a secure location?
Yes No

General Crime Prevention

Have you joined Neighborhood Watch?
Yes No

Have you engraved your driver's license number on all valuables?
Yes No

Have you taken the Home Security Action Survey?
Yes No

Do you avoid carrying large amounts of cash?
Yes No

Have you placed emergency phone numbers at all phones in your home?
Yes No

Have you discussed with your family the ways to observe and report crime activity?
Yes No

Have you completed the Personal Property Description Log?
Yes No

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