Personal/Home Security

Reprinted from "P-5 Police District Newsletter", June, 2002.

Important Numbers for YOUR Sheriff's Office:

Valley Station, 150 Alamo Plaza C, Alamo, CA 94507-1550   (925) 837-2902

Emergency Emergency or crime in progress 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch Non-emer. or crime not in progress 646-2441

Paul Clancy

Field Operations Commander

Cpt. Robert Henderson

Patrol Commander

Lt. Ernie Templeton

 Valley Area Commander

837-3471

Sgt. Bob Barosso

Round Hill Sgt.

646-6180 *5

Deputy James Mulhern

Round Hill Deputy

Deputy Roger Thomas Round Hill Deputy

Denise Remick

Crime Prevention Specialist

646-6180*1

Vacation Security

If you leave town for vacation there are several things you should do t reduce your risk of becoming a victim of crime:

bulletContact your Sheriff's Office and fill out a vacation house check.  During your time away a deputy will periodically check on your home for you.
bulletNotify neighbors that you will be leaving town and give them a contact number in case of emergency.
bulletStop all our services such as: Newspaper, mail delivery, etc.
bulletEnable your alarm system.
bulletPut lights on a timer (interior and exterior).
bulletLeave on a TV or radio so it sounds like someone is home
bulletHave a neighbor park in your driveway so it appears that someone is coming and going.

Personal/Home Safety

bulletSecure your doors and windows (including your garage doors).
bulletSecure access to your yard and the rear of the house.
bulletMake sure you exterior lighting is adequate and functional.
bulletExterior lighting should eliminate dark recesses where a would-be attacker could hide.
bulletTrim shrubs for good visibility.
bulletUse your landscape to create barriers to access points.  Such as a row of thorny roses under bedroom windows.
bulletInstall an alarm system and use it faithfully.
bulletRemove valuables from plain sight.
bulletInstall a wide-angle door viewer (peephole).
bulletALWAYS use your door viewer when answering the door.
bulletClose your drapes in the evening hours. 
bulletNever open your door to a stranger for any reason.
bulletCheck the identification of any sales or service persons before letting them in.
bulletDiscuss and post safety rules and emergency numbers for your children.
bulletDiscuss what to do in an emergency with your children.
bulletBegin a Neighborhood Watch Program through the Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit.

When, how and  why to call the Sheriff

Call 911 to report an emergency or crime in progress

Call 646-2441 (non-emergency dispatch line) to report a non-emergency situation or a crime that is not in progress.

Report ALL suspicious activity immediately!