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Holiday Pet Safety Tips from paw-rescue.org   

You can help keep pets safe during the holiday season by following the tips below.

* Many holiday plants can lead to health problems in dogs and cats. Among the plants to keep out of reach are holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and lilies.

* Snow globes often contain antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets.

* Pine needles, when ingested, can puncture holes in a pet’s intestine. So keep pet areas clear of pine needles.

* The extra cords and plugs of holiday lights and other fixtures can look like chew toys to pets. Tape down or cover cords to help avoid shocks, burns or other serious injuries. Unplug lights when you are not home.

* Anchor Christmas trees to the ceiling with a string to keep it from falling on pets.

* Do not let pets drink the holiday tree water. Some may contain fertilizers, and stagnant tree water can harbor bacteria. Check labels for tree water preservatives and artificial snow, and buy only those that are nontoxic. Some folks use screens around trees to block access to electrical cords and gifts.

Very important: do not put aspirin in the water (some folks do this thinking it will keep the tree or plant more vigorous). If a pet ingests the aspirin-laced water, his health or even life can be at risk.

* Pets, particularly cats, can be tempted to eat tinsel, which can block the intestines. Hang tinsel high and securely to keep it out of reach of pets.

* Keep other ornaments out of reach of pets. Ingestion of any ornament, which might look like toys to pets, can result in life-threatening emergencies. Even ornaments made from dried food can lead to ailments. And remember, shards from broken glass ornaments can injure paws, mouths and other parts of the body.

* Put away toys after children open their gifts. Small plastic pieces and rubber balls are common causes of choking and intestinal blockage in dogs. Ingested plastic or cloth toys must often be removed surgically.

* Avoid toxic decorations. Bubbling lights contain fluid that can be inhaled or ingested, snow sprays and snow flock can cause reactions when inhaled, styrofoam poses a choking hazard, tinsel can cause choking and intestinal obstruction, and water in snow scenes may contain toxic organisms such as Salmonella.

* Keep candles on high shelves. Use fireplace screens to avoid burns.

* Hi-tech shooing: A timely product Im not sure Id recommend, but if you have any experience with it, let me know. The StayAway canister from Contech Electronics uses a motion-detection device to sense when a pet approaches some off-limits area (countertop, table-top, candles, fireplace mantel, holiday tree), then activates a burst of compressed air and a one-second warning screech.

Other low-tech methods: place sticky mats, crunchy aluminum foil or bubblewrap on or around the area … tie balloons around the area … put some pennies in empty plastic drink bottles and balance the bottles on the bottom branches of the holiday tree or plant so that theyll noisily tip over if a cat or other pet jumps at or on the tree.

* Holiday guests and other activity can be very stressful and even frightening to pets. It can also trigger illness and intestinal upset. Make sure pets have a safe place to retreat in your house. And make sure they are wearing current I.D. in case they escape out a door when guests come and go.

* Reduce stress by keeping feeding and exercise on a regular schedule.

* Always make time to care for your pets. Some folks get lax about walking their dogs, and a few resort to letting pets out on their own. This puts the animal in danger, while also leading to nuisance complaints and dog bite incidents. Remind pet owners not to take a holiday from responsibly caring for their pets.

* When pets are stressed by holiday activity or during travel, they may require more water. Dogs typically pant more when they feel stressed. Keep fresh water available for them to drink.

* Rescue Remedy, a Bach flower essence available in most health food stores, is a natural stress reliever that many folks keep on hand at home and in travel kits. It can often help both people and animals recover from injury, fright, illness, travel fatigue, chocolate ingestion and irritation. Put a few drops in the dog�s water bowl or portable water container. For stressed or injured animals, rub a drop on their ear or put a drop on the towel in their crate or carrier. Flower essences are free of harmful effects and can be used along with conventional medicines. Another safe, nontoxic Rescue Remedy-like product is Animal Emergency Trauma Solution, available from www.greenhopeessences.com, where you can also get Flee Free to combat fleas nontoxically. Other flower essence sources include anaflora.com and perelandra-ltd.com.

* Do not let guests feed your pets human food. There are many holiday foods, including fatty meats, gravies, poultry skin, bones, chocolate and alcohol, that can cause illnesses from vomiting and diarrhea to highly serious pancreatitis and other toxic reactions. In addition, candy wrappers, aluminum foil pieces and ribbons can choke pets.

* Keep pets away from gift packages as well as your gift wrapping area. Ingested string, plastic, cloth and even wrapping paper can lead to intestinal blockage and require surgical removal. And pets have been severely injured by scissors and other items left on floors and tables.

* Keep pets away from the garbage. Use pet-proof containers.

* If you suspect that your pet has eaten something toxic, call your veterinarian and/or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour emergency hotline at 1-888-4-ANI-HELP.

* If your pet ingests glass, broken plastic, staples orother small, sharp objects, call your veterinarian.
In the meantime, you can give your dog supplemental fiber in the form of whole wheat or other high-fiber bread, canned pumpkin or Metamucil, any of which can help bulk up the stools the help the foreigh material pass through the dogs digestive system. Dosages depend on the size of the dog. For Metamusil, try a teaspoon for a small dog, a tablespoon for a big dog. For pumpkin, feed one-quarter to two-thirds of a cup. Some folks recommend feeding the dog cotton balls to help pass the foreign objects, but others in the veterinary field caution against this since cotton balls can compound the problem.

* By the way, now is a good time to double-check smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and other safety devices and replace batteries. Safety, of course, is the key reason — but here’s another good reason. When batteries run low, the devices often emit alert or alarm sounds at frequencies that can be painful and frightening to many pets. If you’re not home when the alert/alarm sounds, your animals will have to endure that sound until you return, which can be traumatic. So always keep fresh batteries in those devices.

According to the FBI, nearly 400,000 burglaries occur in the U.S. from November through December each year.  The National Crime Prevention Council recommends that homeowners improve home security to protect their homes from break-ins during the holidays. To ensure that an intruder doesn’t dampen your holiday season, follow these recommended home security precautions.

Don’t tempt fate: Don’t display expensive decorations and gifts within view of windows and doors.  If you can see these valuables from the street, there’s a good chance they could end up on a burglar’s wish list this year.

No bragging, please: Don’t advertise expensive gifts to burglars by leaving empty gift boxes from your new computer, flat-screen TV or DVD player on the curb. Instead, break down the boxes and place them in large garbage bags to conceal the items that Santa has delivered. Better yet, take boxes directly to a recycling center after gifts have been opened.

Keeping up appearances: It’s no secret that piles of unchecked holiday mail and newspapers can tip off burglars to an empty house and lead to holiday break-ins.  Don’t let burglars know that you are on vacation over the holidays.  Ask a neighbor or friend to pick up your mail and newspapers, or put a hold on delivery until you get home.  You can even ask a neighbor to park one of their cars in your driveway.

Durable doors and deadbolts: Ensure that your holiday guests are the only ones welcomed through the front door this season by making the following entryway improvements.

• Invest in a good-quality deadbolt. Doors with handle locks can be broken into with only a plastic credit card. Deadbolts, on the other hand, offer double the locking security and require hammer force to break in. Equip each of your entry doors with a deadbolt, not just the high-traffic ones. Your home is only as secure as its most vulnerable entry point.
• Make sure you buy a deadbolt with keyed access on the outside and a thumb-latch on the inside. Locks that require keys to be used from the inside of the home can be dangerous if residents need to make a quick exit in the event of an emergency, like a fire.
• Remember that no matter which lock you choose, it’s only as strong as the door in which it’s installed. The weakest part of a door is usually the area around the lock, and wooden doors are especially vulnerable to break-ins. Decorative door reinforcement plates are available for about $10, and can make this area more secure.
• By virtue of their less-sophisticated locks and typical location at the rear of a house, a sliding patio door can be the most vulnerable entryway in a home if it’s not properly reinforced. Consider equipping you doors with a specially made patio bar (about $25) that keeps the door from sliding back in its tracks even if the lock is broken into.  A patio bar can even secure older patio doors, which are susceptible to being lifted right out of their tracks and off of your house! Newer sliding doors cannot be lifted out of their tracks, and homeowners may consider the quick-fix alternative of snugly fitting a two-by-four piece of wood in the tracks between the back of the door and the wall.
• Lastly, keep an eye out for unexpected visitors by installing a peephole in your front door. A wide-angle (200-degree) peephole offers a better view of your entire entryway when guests come knocking at your front door.

 Window warnings: Nowhere else is your home more fragile or susceptible to a forced holiday break-in than at your windows. How you secure your windows is up to you, but it’s important to keep in mind that occupants must be able to open them easily in the event of a fire. Therefore, the security device you choose should not lock you in the building, but only keep burglars out.

• Various sash locks are common on most windows, but you can reinforce them on wooden windows by drilling a hole from the front to back where the top and bottom windows overlap, and installing a long nail into the hole. Do this on both sides of the window and take care not to drill too closely to the glass, or too far through the rear window.  The nails will stop the windows from sliding open, but you can easily remove them if you need to open the window quickly in an emergency.  Avoid investing in sash locks that require a key to operate. Like a double-keyed deadbolt, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to find these seldom-used keys in an emergency.
• Security bars installed over windows can prevent intruder access even if the window is unlocked or the glass is broken open. These bars are recommended for small, ground-level house windows situated in low-traffic areas that make a convenient and inconspicuous entrance for intruders. However, security bars must be fitted with quick-release mechanisms to allow them to open if someone in the building needs to get out quickly. In 1995, several members of a Florida family were burned alive when they became trapped inside their home because of window security bars. Fire officials later described the home as a burning cage and cautioned area homeowners to use these bars only when necessary and only if they are fitted with quick-release mechanisms.

Show them the light: The most secure house isn’t just the one with the strongest locks. You can protect your home for the holidays just by making it a more discouraging target for holiday break-ins. 

• Illuminate the exterior of your home on all sides to eliminate any safe hiding places for potential intruders. One of the most effective ways to do this is to install motion-detector spotlights, which have built-in sensors that automatically turn the lights on when movement is detected in the area. Nothing is more surprising to a thief than to have spotlights fire up in his face before he gets within 50 feet of the house!
• Create the illusion of activity inside your home by installing timer switches on lights in main living areas. Use at least one timer per floor, usually in the living room and bedroom. Set the timer to keep the light on from about 9 pm until 1 or 2 in the morning. Not only will illuminated indoor lights imply that occupants are actually inside the home, they will increase the chance that a potential intruder is spotted if they try to break into the home.

Trim trees and bushes: Keep your home landscaping from providing useful cover for intruders attempting holiday break-ins. Tall trees or high brush give burglars dark, shadowy hiding spots to conduct their business without interruption. Keep your front yard’s bushes and hedges cut low, especially around windows and entryways where burglars may perch before breaking and entering.

Cyber Monday is just around the corner.  If you are planning to shop online Monday, or any time of the year for that matter, you should follow these 10 Tips from the BBB: 

1. Protect your computer — A computer should always have the most recent updates installed for spam filters, anti-virus and anti-spyware software and a secure firewall.

2. Shop on trustworthy websites — Shoppers should start with BBB to check on the seller’s reputation and record for customer satisfaction. Always look for the BBB seal and other widely-recognized “trustmarks” on retailer websites and click on the seals to confirm that they are valid.

3. Protect your personal information — BBB recommends taking the time to read the site’s privacy policy and understand what personal information is being requested and how it will be used. If there isn’t one posted, it should be taken as a red flag that personal information may be sold to others without permission.

4. Beware of deals that sound too good to be true — Offers on websites and in unsolicited e-mails can often sound too good to be true, especially extremely low prices on hard-to-get items. Consumers should always go with their instincts and not be afraid to pass up a “deal” that might cost them dearly in the end.

5. Beware of “phishing” — Legitimate businesses do not send emails claiming problems with an order or an account to lure the “buyer” into revealing financial information. If a consumer receives such an email, BBB recommends picking up the phone and calling the contact number on the website where the purchase was made to confirm that there really is a problem with the transaction.

6. Confirm your online purchase is secure — Shoppers should always look in the address box for the “s” in https:// and in the lower-right corner for the “lock” symbol before paying. If there are any doubts about a site, BBB recommends right-clicking anywhere on the page and select “Properties.” This will let you see the real URL (website address) and the dialog box will reveal if the site is not encrypted.

7. Pay with a credit card — It’s best to use a credit card, because under federal law, the shopper can dispute the charges if he or she doesn’t receive the item. Shoppers also have dispute rights if there are unauthorized charges on their credit card, and many card issuers have “zero liability” policies under which the card holder pays nothing if someone steals the credit card number and uses it. Never wire money and only shop locally on sites like Craigslist.

8. Keep documentation of your order — After completing the online order process, there may be a final confirmation page or the shopper might receive confirmation by email. BBB recommends saving a copy of the Web page and any emails for future reference and as a record of the purchase.

9. Check your credit card statements often — Don’t wait for paper statements. BBB recommends consumers check their credit card statements for suspicious activity by either calling the credit card companies or by checking statements online regularly.

10. Know your rights — Federal law requires that orders made by mail, phone or online be shipped by the date promised or, if no delivery time was stated, within 30 days. If the goods aren’t shipped on time, the shopper can cancel and demand a refund. There is no general three-day cancellation right, but consumers do have the right to reject merchandise if it’s defective or was misrepresented. Otherwise, it’s the company’s policies that determine if the shopper can cancel the purchase and receive a refund or credit.

Start implementing these safety tips today:

• Turn down your hot water heater to 120 degrees or less to prevent burns
• Have oven mitts nearby when cooking
• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove
• Put hot food and drinks near the center of the table only
• Put down your hot drink when carrying your baby
• Test hot water with an elbow before allowing a child to touch
• Tell kids to stay away from the stove/oven
• Remove any gasoline from your home
• Put non-slip strips in your tub and shower
• Install night lights in the hallway
• Put a flashlight in each bedroom
• Wipe up spills as soon as they happen to prevent slips and falls
• Flip over large buckets so water cannot accumulate and become a drowning danger
• Store cleaners and other poisons away from food
• Post the Poison Control hotline number (1-800-222-1222) next to your phone
• If you have young children, use cabinet locks on cabinets that have poisons such as antifreeze, cleaners, detergents, etc.
• Keep medicine in its original containers
• Put your infant to sleep on his/her back
• Remove any soft bedding, stuffed animals and pillows from your infant’s crib
• Cut your toddler’s food into small bites
• Use safety straps on high chairs and changing tables
• Check www.recalls.gov to see if any items in your home (including cribs) have been recalled
• Move cribs away from windows
• Use safety covers on unused electrical outlets
• Test small toys for choking hazards – if it fits in a toilet paper roll, it’s too small
• Remove all plastic bags from the nursery
• Pick up any small items, such as coins or buttons, that can be choking hazards for infants and toddlers
• Write down emergency contact information for your family and make sure everyone has these numbers
• If young children live in or visit your home, move furniture away from windows so they don’t climb up to look out and accidentally fall
• Tie window cords out of a child’s reach
• Check your child’s bath water temperature (use your wrist or elbow) to make sure it is not too hot
• Remove drawstrings from your baby’s clothing
• Keep the toilet lid shut to prevent little fingers from getting slammed by a falling lid
• If you have toddlers, install a toilet seat lock
• If you have young children, install door knob covers on bathroom doors
• Use a fireplace screen
• Put toys away after playing
• Don’t refer to medicine or vitamins as “candy”
• Put on safety glasses before any DIY project
• Put tools away after your DIY project is complete
• Post emergency numbers near your phone
• Pick up one new thing for your family’s emergency preparedness kit
• Use a ladder, not a chair, when climbing to reach something
• Use plastic instead of glass near the pool
• Cover any spa or hot tub when it is not in use
• Purchase a first aid kit
• Drain the bath tub immediately after bathing
• Remove clutter from the stairs
• Use the handrail when you are walking up or down the stairs
• If the power goes out, use flashlights instead of candles
• Wear proper shoes when climbing a ladder
• Check your home for too many plugs in one socket and fix the problem
• Install baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs if you have young children
• Make sure pools or spas are properly fenced to keep out small children
• Turn out the lights when you leave the room
• Unplug appliances that aren’t in use (especially in the kitchen)
• Take your hair dryer off of the bathroom counter and store it safely
• Replace an old light bulb with a new energy-efficient option
• Check the walls for loose paint chips and re-paint with low-VOC or VOC-free paint
• Check all the outlets in your home for overloaded sockets or extension cords
• Remove any extension cords that are pulled under rugs or tacked up
• Remove any painted furniture that is pre-1978 to avoid possible lead exposure
• Lock medications safely in a cabinet
• Consider low-flow toilets
• Check that all major appliances are grounded and test your GFCIs
• Clean the lint trap and hose on your dryer
• Check your swing set for sharp edges or dangerous S-hooks
• Take a tour of your home from your child’s perspective looking for hazards

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All-Guard Alarm Systems, Inc. is a commercial and residential provider of Bay Area home alarm systems that was established in 1952. All-Guard firmly believes that protection of property is secondary to protecting the people who reside in the home or work in the business. They understand that their customers put their trust in All-Guard to ensure that their home or business is protected and in turn use some of the most advanced technology of the times to monitor their security systems.

One of the cutting-edge technologies that All-Guard uses to monitor their alarm systems are GSM and AES IntelliNet.

GSM, short for Global Systems for Mobile Communication, is a dual path technology that provides Bay Area home security system users with a more secure and reliable path between their burglar alarm system and All-Guard’s monitoring center in Hayward, CA. GSM uses both radio and SMS to ensure alarm signals get thru in the event of an emergency. GSM can be used as the primary communication method for alarm transmission or can be used as a back-up if your alarm is monitored via traditional phone lines or VoIP. GSM is an important back up for these systems in the event that a burglar cuts a phone line, or Internet service goes down and/or there is a power outage. In these cases, GSM is the only way to ensure All-Guard’s monitoring center received the alarm signal.

For commercial fire customers, All-Guard offers the most advanced technology to monitor fire accounts, AES IntelliNet – All-Guard’s U.L. approved, private, radio mesh network.

Traditionally fire systems require two dedicated phone lines for monitoring fire systems. AES IntelliNet saves All-Guard customers money by getting rid of the dedicated phone lines. AES IntelliNet is the most secure, fastest, and most reliable way to monitor commercial fire accounts.

“All-Guard’s UL approved, private, mesh radio network provides for faster and more reliable communication and is a valuable alternative to traditional phone lines for commercial fire monitoring,” says Erica Cooke of All-Guard Alarm Systems Inc.

GSM and AES IntelliNet are two of the most secure ways to monitor security systems today and with traditional phone lines on their way to extinction, they are the future of alarm monitoring.

For more information about All-Guard Alarm Systems, Inc.’s products and services, call (855) 798-1854 or visit them online at http://www.allguardsystems.com. All-Guard Alarm Systems Inc. is located at 23194 Kidder Street Hayward, CA 94545.

Halloween is just around the corner.  To help make sure everyone stays safe we have compiled a list of Halloween safety tips.

Rules for Children

• Do not eat any treats or candy until they have been examined by an adult
• Trick or treat with a group and make sure to take an adult with you
• Never enter the home of someone you don’t know
• Only trick or treat at homes where you know the owners – only trick or treat at houses with lights on
• Only  trick or treat on streets that are well lit
• Only cross the street at the corners – remember to look both ways before crossing the street
• Don’t  take short cuts through backyards, alleys or parks
• Carry a flashlight and if possible wear reflective tape so drivers can see you and you can see
• Make sure someone in your group has a phone to call home if you need to

Rules for Adults

• Keep your porch lights and exterior lights on for trick-or-treaters
• Set up a group of adults to patrol your street to discourage speeding motorists, mischief and other crimes
• Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your police department immediately
• Use lights to light up pumpkins.  If you are using candles keep the pumpkins away from door steps and landings
• Keep pets away from doors so that trick-or-treaters will not become frightened
• Set up a time limit for your children to “trick-or-treat” and designate a specific route for them to take
• Don’t forget to feed your kids before they go trick-or-treating so they will be less likely to eat their treats before they get home and you inspect their Halloween goodies
• Avoid all unnecessary car travel on Halloween night

Pet Safety

• Don’t leave your pet out in the yard on Halloween
• Do not feed your pets candy on Halloween and make sure chocolate is not within reach of your pets
• If you have pets use lights instead of candles in your pumpkins.  Pets could easily get burned or knock the pumpkin over and start a fire
• If your pets don’t like to be dressed up be nice and don’t put them in a costume.  If you do dress them up make sure their vision isn’t restricted and that they can easily move around
• Make sure your pets don’t dart through open doors
• Make sure to walk your pets before trick-or-treaters come out for the night

Every home needs an emergency (fire/earthquake) escape plan.  Here are the steps to create a plan:

Step 1 – Draw a map of your house.  You can use a computer – aided drawing program or pencil and paper.  Graph paper is easier to use than plain computer paper.  Draw a map of your house that includes every room.  The drawing does not need to be to scale but does need to include all doors, windows and stairs.

Step 2 – Walk through the house and take note of any obstructions, doors and fire hazards.  If needed plan routes away from the hazards or better yet, remove the hazards from your home is possible.  Make sure nothing obscures exits to your home.

 Step 3 – On your map mark windows, doors, stairs, porches and balconies.  Check to make sure all doors and windows open.  Make sure older windows are not painted shut or jammed closed.  Keep roll up fire ladders near upstairs windows.

 Step 4 – Identify at least two routes from every room to the outside.  Draw at least two exits from every room on your escape plan.  Find the shortest route possible to an exit.  This may mean breaking a window or climbing out an upstairs window.  Don’t forget to have accessible roll up ladders near upstairs windows.

 Step 5 – Make plans for rescuing anyone who needs help.  If there is an infant in the house or someone who has mobility impairments, you need to have plans t get them out.  Plan the route the designated person will take to help them exit the house.

 Step 6 – Don’t forget about your pets.  Have a designated person(s) to make sure your pets get out of your home safely.

 Step 7 –Designate and outside meeting spot where everyone will meet in the event of a fire.  This helps make sure that everyone has made it out of the house and can prevent a potentially tragic rescue attempt for someone who made it out of the home. 

 Step 8 – Practice, practice, practice.

 Step 9 – If you remodel or make changes to your home re-draw your plan.

 In the event of a fire/earthquake make sure to stay calm and get out of the house right away.  If you have an All-Guard fire alarm we will call and dispatch the fire department as soon as we receive a signal from your smoke alarm, heat detector, and/or sensor attached to your fire sprinkler system.  If you do not have a fire alarm system in your home please call All-Guard today at 800.255.4273.

In honor of Fire Safety Month, All-Guard has compiled a list of twenty-five fire safety tips to help keep you and your family safe. 

1. Blow out candles before leaving the room or going to sleep
2. Use sturdy candle holders or hurricane lamps with your candles
3. Keep candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn
4. Try using flameless candles instead of regular candles
5. If the power goes out use flashlights instead of candles
6. Store all matches and lighter out of reach of children
7. Teach kids to tell you when they see matches or lighter
8. Roll up your sleeves before you start cooking
9. Move anything that can burn, such as dish towels, at least three feet away from the stove
10. Never leave cooking food unattended
11. Put water on cigarette butts before throwing them away.
12. Ask smokers to go outside to smoke
13. Unplug small appliances such as hair dryers and toasters after using them
14. Look for the UL Mark when buying appliances and electronics
15. Don’t overload electrical circuits
16. Clean the lint trap and hose on your dryer
17. Remove any gasoline from your home
18. Turn off space heaters before going to bed
19. Schedule an appointment to have your furnace cleaned and inspected
20. Place fire extinguishers in key areas of your home
21. Inspect your fire extinguishers at least twice a year to make sure they have the proper pressure  – on standard extinguishers the arrow should be within the green range
22. Hold family fire drills
23. Practice “Stop, Drop and Roll” with your kids
24. Keep a copy of your fire escape plan on your refrigerator.  Check our blog next week to learn how to create a fire escape plan.
25. Place an escape ladder in upstairs rooms where you may have to exit a window in the event of a fire

Whether you have witnessed a crime or a crime was committed against you, you should know how to report crimes.  Reporting crimes is easy and all crimes, big or small should be reported.

1. Call 911 – Call the police as soon as you can after you experience, witness, or see a crime being committed.
2. Give the 911 dispatcher the particulars over the phone.  This includes information on whether or not the crime is still being committed, the location of the crime and details of what the suspect(s) look like.
3. If the crime is not happening to you, stay away from the crime scene.  Wait for the police to contact you.
4. Write down as many details as you can for when you need to give a statement.  When did you notice the crime, what happened before you called 911, what happened after you called 911 before the police arrived at the scene.  The more details the better.
5. After the police arrive and start talking to you, answer their questions with as much detail as possible.
6. If you are near a police station you can go to the police station to report the crime.  Depending on the time of day and/or night we may need to be buzzed into the police station.
7. Leave your contact information with the police officer in case they need to ask you more questions at a later date and time.
8. Inform the officer during your conversation if you want to remain anonymous to the suspect(s).
9. To report a crime anonymously you can call the “hot tip” line for your community or the community where the crime took place.
10. Most importantly, never try to stop a crime or solve a crime by yourself.

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