Tips for Shopping Safely This Holiday Season
PARKING 1. Park in a populated and well lit area. 2. Stay alert when parking in lot or garage and familiarize yourself with your surroundings. 3. Try to park your vehicle near the entrance of the lot...
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Up to Date Curfew Information for the City of Philadelphia
MAYOR NUTTER SIGNS CURFEW LEGISLATION Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed legislation establishing an updated curfew for all minors in the City of Philadelphia. The new ordinance creates an evening curfew...
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Enjoy New Year’s Safely!
The Philadelphia Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy New Year’s celebration. Let’s ring in 2012 responsibly and with respect for our loved ones, friends and neighbors. Before you go out...
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Cyber Crime Alert from the FBI: Pirated Servers May Be Controlling your Computer
DNS (Domain Name System) is the service that allows your computer to translate the names of websites, such as www.PhillyPolice.com to IP addresses, ours is 67.23.32.108. Every time you enter the name...
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Call to Action: Help Us Get Illegal ATVs and DIrt Bikes Off the Streets
Courtesy of Philadelphia Neighborhoods With summer fast approaching, the incidence of dirt bikes and ATVs being operated on the streets of Philadelphia is increasing. These vehicles are not legal to...
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If you can’t remember your password, you need to read this.
A bad example Password requirements are becoming increasingly stringent as time passes. This is good practice. The computer you are using right now is capable of hacking a 5 character password in...
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Vacation Planning: Tips to Securing Your Home
Photo courtesy of NBC13 Indianapolis It’s the time of year that you might be planning your summer vacation. Here are a few tips, some you might not have thought of, for making sure your possessions are...
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Philadelphia Fire Department’s Barbecue Safety Tips
Courtesy of Philadelphia Fire Department www.phila.gov/fire/pdfs/BarbecueFireSafety.pdf “Mr. Mayor, Gordon Ramsay isn’t the only Ramsey that can cook a burger. But I always follow Fire Commissioner...
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Child Safety is More Than a Slogan
The attempted abduction that was caught on video and released to the public yesterday is a chilling reminder of the potential dangers our children face every day and how we must prepare them. The...
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Question from Twitter: What should I do if I find a hypodermic needle?
We received a tweet from @k8iedid, Katie Sweeney, yesterday saying that she saw a hypodermic needle on the sidewalk and wasn’t sure what to do. So we reached out to Mike Garvey, the Director of...
View ArticleWatch 6 ABC’s Coverage on the Launch of Southwest Police Division’s New...
Inspector Wilson, Commanding Officer of the Southwest Police Division, would like to thank Captain Bologna, the officers of the 19th District, the Police Clergy members, and the Police Explorers...
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Learn the Basics of Surveillance Camera Placement and Installation [BLUEPRINT]
Surveillance cameras have become an important tool in law enforcement and have enabled us to solve an unprecedented 30% of cases for which video surveillance evidence is recovered. With that said, the...
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Fall is Here! Use These Tips to Enjoy the Autumn Season Safely
Photo courtesy of Armond Scavo photographsofphiladelphia.com Written by: Police Officer Brian Geer It’s that time of year again. Time to put away the air conditioners, open up the windows and welcome...
View ArticleOctober is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month [VIDEO]
It is the policy of the Philadelphia Police Department to treat every act of domestic violence as a criminal offense that merits a strong and swift police response in the same manner as all other...
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13 Commonsense Tips to Making Halloween Safe for Everyone [Infographic]
Halloween is a time of celebration, fun and tradition. Halloween originated from Samhain, an ancient Celtic fall festival. During Samhain, people would don costumes and light bonfires to scare off the...
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Hurricane Sandy Information Center [UPDATED 10/28/2012]
Emergency Operations Center Activated Mayor Michael A. Nutter has announced that the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 28 in response to...
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Move Over for Safety
In 2006, the “Steer Clear” law went in to effect in Pennsylvania. This little known addition to the PA Motor Vehicle Code is intended to prevent injuries and save lives of people at scenes of...
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12 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
Franklin SquareCourtesy of G.Widman As the holiday season gets in to full swing, many of us will be out and about shopping for gifts while others will turn to e-commerce sites. This is a joyous and...
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Stay Informed: Changes to Seat Belt and Child Seat Laws
Recently, some changes were made to the seat belt and child seat laws in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. In order to keep you safe and informed, here is a short synopsis of the updates. You can...
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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management: Winter Weather Tips
With the cold we have been experiencing in Philadelphia and the snow coming this afternoon, we would like to share these tips from Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management. Please be careful and...
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