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Julie Smith

Julie Smith is Crime Prevention Specialist at the Naperville Police Department. Contact her at SmithJu@naperville.il.us or (630) 305-5450.

Focus On Safety – A Safer Naper: See Something, Say Something This Year

The Naperville Police Department’s Safer Naper campaign continues in 2025 to inform you of timely crime prevention and safety strategies. Naperville is consistently lauded as...

Focus on Safety – Being Prepared for Winter Driving

Winter weather will soon be here and navigating our roadways will take a little more time and patience. The weather in Illinois can be...

Focus On Safety – Holiday Online Shopping

This holiday season, many of us will be surfing the web for the best deals. But we’re not the only ones taking advantage of...

Focus on Safety – Crime prevention

In Naperville, we are fortunate to live in one of the safest communities of its size in the United States, but we do not...

Focus on Safety – Senior safety

Did you know scams targeting people over the age of 60 caused more than $3.4 billion in losses nationwide in 2023? That’s an increase of...

Focus on Safety – Back-to-school safety

Editor's Update, Sept. 3, 2024 / During the Sept. 3 City Council meeting, the topic of pedestrian safety was addressed.  Police Chief Jason Arres,...

Focus on Safety – Preventing vehicle burglaries and thefts

It’s an unfortunate trend, but each year as the temperatures rise, so do the number of property crimes reported to the Naperville Police Department....

Focus on Safety – Keeping kids safe in crowds

It is a parent's biggest fear to lose their child at a crowded event. It can only take a split second to become separated....

Focus on Safety – We all share the road

Last year the Naperville Police responded to over 2,800 vehicle crashes. NPD has a dedicated traffic unit out enforcing traffic laws and making our...

Focus on Safety – Healthy relationships

Nationally, April 21-27, 2024, is recognized as Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Naperville Police Department is devoted to supporting victims of crime and their...