Know your neighbors and your neighborhood

Be involved in your community and your neighborhood watch program.

Always ask for ID of people who are in a "closed" area or want access to your home.

Use your experience, judgment, and commonsense to determine appropriate activity in the community around you.

Maintain open relationships with your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to determine the legitimacy of mistrusting circumstances or individuals.

Always work to overcome your own stereotypes.

Report accurate information including a physical description, place and time, and relevant information to the event or action.

Make your report immediately.

In an emergency, contact 911.  In a non-emergency, call your local police department or law enforcement agency.