Community Safety Tips
The Grover Beach Police Department is committed to the safety of our community. We encourage you to participate in making our city an even better place to live, work, and recreate.

Safety Tips for Your Home Back to School Safety - As you travel to and from school while riding in a bus, walking, biking, and riding in a car Burglary Prevention  Child Safety Around Vehicles  Domestic Violence Prevention  FTC Alert: Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule is Not Just for Kids' Sites  How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online: Parent Guide | Teacher Guide Internet Safety Tips for Parents  InternetSafety101.org - A multi-media program specifically designed to educate, equip, and empower parents, educators, and other caring adults with the knowledge and resources they need to protect children online, provided by the nonprofit organization Enough Is Enough (EIE) Keeping Your Children Safe  Neighborhood Watch  Start a Neighborhood Watch in Your Neighborhood  While Away on Vacation

Safety Tips for Businesses Burglary Prevention - 14 Steps to Protect Your Business  Detecting Counterfeit Money  How to Detect Bad Credit Cards, Checks, and Traveler's Checks  Merchant Alert During the Holiday Season  Robbery Prevention - What to Do and How to Prevent  General Safety Tips for Everyone Child Booster Seat Information: English | Spanish Fireworks - Safety tips, scheduled detours, and road closures for viewing fireworks displays Halloween Trick-or-Treating Safety  Help Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Road  New Cell Phone Laws for Motorists - Effective July 2008  Sharps Disposal | Collection Sites

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Regarding Identity Theft Active Duty Alerts Help Protect Military Personnel from Identity Theft  Deter, Detect, Defend: Identity Theft Educational Video - A 10-minute educational video and steps consumers can take to avoid being a victim Filing a complaint with the FTC  Identity Crisis: What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen  Identity Theft: What It's All About Brochure  Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft  What to Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised

Regarding Your Credit Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud  File Segregation: New ID is a Bad IDea  What to Do If Your Credit Card / ATM Card / Debit Card is Lost or Stolen  Regarding Unsolicited Calls and Emails How to Stop Unwanted Telemarketing Calls  Public Safety Fund-Raising Appeals: Make Your Donations Count  Veterans - Delete Unsolicited Offers by Email and Don't Disclose Personal Information to Unsolicited Callers

Note: The above-listed consumer alerts and fact sheets for consumers were provided by the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Office of Consumer and Business Education. For additional information, please refer to the FTC website or call toll-free (877) FTC-HELP.