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News from The Oakland Police Department robbery or panic alarms. The purpose of the fee requirement is to offset a portion of the expense that the Department incurs as a result of false alarm response. Fees also assist in encouraging residents and businesses to properly use and maintain their alarm systems, thus reducing false alarms. Staff is also planning to conduct site visits to locations with excessive false alarms to recommend alarm system improvements. The Department should experience a reduction in false alarm calls in the near future! For more information on the alarm program, contact FARU at 510-238-3525. News and Tips from Area 2 Staff in Area 2 have been proactively working on strategies to lower the amount of robberies. These strategies have included giving citizens robbery prevention tips and maintaining a high visibility during the times and in the areas where robberies have occurred. The OPD Mobile Command Post was brought to the Fruitvale District on Friday, April 16th and to the Laurel District on Wednesday, April 14th. Robbery prevention fliers were made available in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The command post was operated by Problem Solving Officers (PSO) and Neighborhood Service Coordinators (NSC). Problem solving officers walked the areas in order to get the information out to citizens and merchants. Safety Tips---Avoid Being A Robbery Victim! ● Always conceal what you have to steal, such as money or a cell phone. Cell phones are just like cash-when thieves see a cell phone they want it. To be safe, treat your cell phone like your cash: don't let anyone know you have it. ● Call the OPD non-emergency number, 777-3333, to report suspicious persons. The police want to hear from you, and http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v...V7e-WLpglg5oEJ9_WDzSOtIl6RLuPmAOSXvihQbTI%3D (10 of 15) [5/20/2010 9:18:11 AM]
News from The Oakland Police Department you could prevent a crime! Provide as much information as possible, including the time you noticed the person, the clothing worn, the shoes worn, and the manner in which the person walked. BART stations 1. Be especially cautious around BART stations. Thieves tend to look for victims there. 2. Try not to walk alone at night near stations. Try to walk with people from the BART station to your car. Be aware of who is around you, and if someone looks suspicious, get away from him. 3. Avoid making cell phone calls while on BART or the bus. If you must make a call, go sit near the driver and stay there. On the Street 1. Be aware of who is around you. If someone looks suspicious or makes you feel uneasy, avoid that person. Go inside a store or business if necessary. 1. If you must make a call while you are walking, go to a safe, public place, like a store. Make your call, then conceal your phone the way you would conceal your cash before going back to the street. In Your Car 1. When leaving your car, lock it and close the windows. Take your key. Don't leave items inside the car, even if you think they look like trash-they'll still look attractive to a thief. 2. When you get in the car, close and lock the doors immediately. Keep the doors locked and the windows http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v...V7e-WLpglg5oEJ9_WDzSOtIl6RLuPmAOSXvihQbTI%3D (11 of 15) [5/20/2010 9:18:11 AM]
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