Safety

We see these a lot in and around Alexandria and though many love the personalization of decals on their vehicle, it can say a lot more about you than just show your personality! Decals can give criminals and those with ill intent too much information about you. The Alexandria Police Department wants to remind people […]

To keep your home and family safe from crime, experts agree that the best way to deal with crime in the home is to take every step possible to prevent it from happening. Criminals will almost always look for the easiest possible targets. Inspect your home and use these tips to reduce the likelihood of

Porch Pirates are always out and about looking for something to steal. You know the ones, the people who drive around and follow delivery trucks during the holidays and see which houses have packages on the porch. They then wait and see if anyone is home and when no one comes out they steal your

October is National Crime Prevention month where the Alexandria Police Department wants to stress to citizens to pause and consider how each of us can join the effort to help ensure a safer community. #crimepreventioniseveryonesbusiness Preventing Crime Starts in Your Own Home!You can help curb crime in your community by starting at your own front door.

92% of vehicle burglaries occur through UNLOCKED doors either on a residential street or in a residential driveway.

There is no better crime tip than to GIVE a crime tip!

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