It is important to protect yourself and property from harm. Here are some tips and tricks to help you with this.
Auto Theft Prevention |
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![]() Follow these tips to keep your vehicle from being stolen:
Did you know?Most vehicle thefts happen in:
Protect your car by watching our helpful videos• Tips on how to prevent auto-theft |
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Basic tips to reduce the opportunity of a carjacking:
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On average, residents of Brampton and Mississauga experience seven residential break and enters each day. Residential break-ins are typically crimes of opportunity, burglars typically target certain property based on characteristics that will increase their chances of breaking-in without getting caught. These characteristics include:
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Operation Identification - Mark Your Property |
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Operation Identification is a program that will discourage the theft of valuables from your home and elsewhere. You can give the police an easy way to identify your belongings quickly. Putting Operation Identification stickers on a home will help to keep criminals away because they know that marked items can be more easily identified by the owner. Complete These two Steps to Participate:
For more information on Operation Identification, contact Crime Prevention Services. |
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Personal Safety |
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Protect Your Place of Worship |
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1. Install video surveillance. 2. Lock doors after services begin. 3. Keep a designated security team near entrances. 4. Discuss emergency procedures with the congregation. 5. Implement lockdown drills. 6. Alarm System. 7. Protective car barriers. 8. Interact. 9. Limit access to children’s areas. 10. Security Guard. 11.Cash Handling. |
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Vulnerable Person Registry |
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The Vulnerable Person Registry is a service in Peel that allows caregivers of vulnerable people to submit information about the individual to a database. This information can then be used by emergency services during a crisis. The Medic Alert Program can also be used to monitor and help vulnerable people. A vulnerable person can be of any age, have a disability or may not speak English. They tend to wander and are unable to communicate their identity and residence. Examples of vulnerable persons:
Use the online registry or visit a Peel Regional Police station to register someone. |
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While Travelling |
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Crime Prevention Academy (General) |
The Crime Prevention Academy is a program that is offered free of charge and available only to residents of the Region of Peel. Space is limited, on a first come first served basis. This course helps you learn several safety tips that will help you to proactively prevent crime before it happens. Topics including when to call the police, home security, personal and travel safety. We usually offer four sessions per year. Each session runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Emil V. Kolb Centre for those 18 years of age and over. Scheduled sessions can be viewed on our Learning Opportunities calendar. |
Bike Registry |
Peel Regional Police offers online bicycle registration. By registering your bicycle, your chances of having your bicycle returned if it's lost or stolen, greatly increases. Online Reporting Criteria and Information
A confirmation email will be sent to you once police have received the request, followed by an email with your report number. Please Note
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