Crime Prevention / Community Outreach

The Foster City Police Department's Crime Prevention Bureau's responsibility is to educate and work with community members on crime prevention efforts.

What is Crime Prevention?

Crime Prevention is a partnership between the community and the Police Department that involves all sectors of the community as equal partners. Truly effective prevention requires addressing known sources of crime and working to reduce crimes of opportunity. The Foster City Police Department is committed to crime reduction and prevention by creating a partnership with the community.

Some of the services and programs offered by the Crime Prevention Bureau include:   

• Operation Identification
• Speaker Services and Publications
• Residential Security Surveys
• Free Gun Lock Program
• Vacation House Check

Crime Prevention Tips:

Most criminals are looking for easy targets. Why volunteer yourself, or your property, when you can often avoid crime by changing your safety habits. Here are a few easy ones to get you started:

• Lock your vehicle and place all valuables out of sight
• Never leave your unattended car running, even for a minute
• Lock your windows when you're not home
• Don't carry your social security card/number in your wallet
• Notify the Police Department when you go on vacation by filling out a Vacation House Check form

If you would like more information about crime prevention or would like to arrange for one of our officers to meet with you or your organization, please give us a call or send us an email.

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