Car safety brochure

Vehicle SECURITY TIPS TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGOPOLICE SERVICE KEEP IT SAFE, KEEP IT HIDDEN, KEEP IT LOCKED!

To outwit the ThiefRULE #1Always keep your car locked. This includesclosing the sunroof and windows, even ifyou leave it for a few seconds. That’s all ittakes for a criminal to steal your car orbelongings.RULE #2Don’t leave anything in your carparticularly when it’s parked overnight.63% of thefts of and from vehicleshappen when they are parked outside thehome and in malls.RULE #3Park with care. Park in busy well-lit areas,near CCTV cameras if possible.

FACT: You’re more than twice as LIKELY to have your vehicle broken into than stolen. On average that means paying money just for repairs. Secure your carRULE #1Never leave your keys in the ignition noteven in a gas station when paying forfuel.RULE #2Don’t leave anything on display (evenwhen you’ve parked in a driveway). Thatincludes a jacket on the back-seat loosechange in the ashtray, a cheque book inthe glove compartment or mail with youraddress on it under the seat. Remember:thieves know all the usual hiding places.

RULE #3Fit a stereo with a removable panel (alsoknown as a facial) and take it with youwhen you leave the car.RULE #4Never leave car documents or spare keysinside the car. Hide them at home butnot near doors. Thieves will use a hookand push it through your windows tosteal car keys from hall tables inside.

Check your carRULE #1Get a professionally tted car alarm oran approved mobiliser. You can also usea steering lock on older cars.RULE #2Have your car’s registration numberetched onto all glass surfaces includingwindscreen and headlamps.RULE #3When you’re driving keep doors lockedand windows up, especially in slowtraf c. Keep bags and mobile phonesout of view. A thief can lean in and stealwhat’s on your passenger seat in thetime it takes for a red light to turngreen.RULE #4If you’re leaving your car, put yourshopping or anything else in the trunk ifyou can’t take it with you.

Technology toprotect your carUltrasonic Interior Using a cellular phoneMonitoring System and a tracker hidden inDetects movement the vehicle, the ownerinside the car after car is and a security rm canlocked. visualize the car'sGSM Car Alarm location on a mapUsing a SIM card the Radio-Frequencyvehicle’s owner is Transmitter Systemnoti ed on a designated A small Radio-Frequencyphone by the car itself, transceiver that iswhen broken into. hidden in the vehicle.The owner is then given When the vehicle theftthe ability to is reported to thecommunicate through security rm, the unit isthe speaker to the thief, automatically activated.listen in on what is It causes silent radiohappening in the car or signals to be emittedshut down the vehicle. from the transceiver.GPS Tracking The security rm will beSystem able to follow the signalEnables the owner to and track to recover theknow precise location of vehicle.vehicle at all times. TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGOPOLICE SERVICETRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE SERVICE Stolen Vehicles Squad Old Police Headquarters Building, Corner Sackville & St Vincent Streets Port of Spain, Trinidad. Telephone: 1 (868) 627-0729