As the temperatures begin to rise, so does the opportunity for criminals to commit acts against Fairpark. Protecting our neighborhood is very important, so
we wanted to provide you with some tips and resources for keeping you, your family and your property safe this summer. Did you know that you can research crime in your area through the Salt Lake City Crime Statistic page? http://slcpd.com/crimes-tatistics/ From this site, you can search crime data going back to 2009 in order to see the ebb and flow of criminal activity and other public safety issues based on data contained in the department’s records. Use the crime map to view the latest incidents near you.  You may also choose toreceive email crime alerts to stay informed and help improve the safety of our neighborhood and community.

To reduce our neighborhood’s crime rate, it’s important to get to know your neighbors, or come to meet our Community Intelligence Officer at our monthly Community Council meeting.

Did you know that the SLPD has a special unit devoted to grass-roots problem-solving within our community? The Community Intelligence Unit has 8 officers who attend monthly community council meetings within the City’s 7 Council Districts. While CIU officers share and receive a lot of information at these meetings, it is daily interaction with residents that fosters the trust necessary to tackle public safety issues together.

If you notice a problem on your street – from graffiti to loud parties, drug dealers to gangs – our CIU officer is ready to connect you with the law enforcement and community resources necessary to address the issue. Feel free to contact him directly. For District 2, Detective Dustin Marshall can be reached through email at district1@slcgov.com or by phone at 801-799-3626.

Here are some specific tips to help keep your home safe this summer.

• WINDOWS: Glass is easy to break but not all burglars will break glass due to the noise it makes. Be sure to use good window locks and take extra precautions to protect basement or hidden windows.
• DOORS: Keep doors locked even when you’re home. Be sure to use good solid deadbolt locks. Be sure to secure sliding glass doors with locks or dowel rod.
• EXTERIOR LIGHTS: Good lighting reduces risk. Leave lights on at night using energy efficient bulbs, motion detectors, timers or sensors.
• HOUSE NUMBERS: Make sure numbers easily visible, especially at night. This helps emergency responders locate your home faster.
• SHRUBS: Criminals may hide in overgrown landscapes, so trim back shrubs and other plants from doors and windows.
• GARAGES: Be sure to always keep doors closed and locked even when home.

A new feature available through the SLPD is to text crime tips anonymously. Do not use the service to report a crime in progress, as it is only checked periodically and will not result in an immediate police response. If the situation requires an emergency response, please call 911 immediately. For situations that do not require an emergency response, please call the non-emergency line: (801) 799-3000. For text, send keyword TIPSLCPD plus information to CRIMES (274637) or visit: www.tipsubmit.com and fill in the form. To make it even easier, you can download the TipSubmit mobile phone application for Androids and iPhones today!

For the web version:

To download the entire Home Security Checklist, click here.