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Saturday, April 20, 2024

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 – Back-to-school safety

Students in Naperville and across the country are getting ready to go back to school, making this the perfect time to remind students, parents...

Focus on Safety – A Safer Naper starts with you

It’s often said that crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Ensuring a safe community requires a partnership between the police and the residents, businesses and...

Focus on Safety – Crimes of opportunity

Did you know that there are two types of criminals? Predatory criminals and criminals who are opportunists. A predatory criminal targets a specific individual, seeking...

Focus on Safety – Summer driving hazards

Summer is on the horizon and that means many of us will be taking to the roadway for travel. Just as winter’s cold, snow...

Focus on Safety – Ending the cycle of abuse

Many people think that abuse will never happen to them or someone they care about. But the truth is that domestic violence can affect...

Focus on Safety – Home safety

A burglary is reported every 15 seconds in the United States. Here in Naperville, it is important to remember that while ours is a...

Focus on Safety – ‘Scam likely’

Unfortunately, scams are everywhere and part of our daily lives. They range from robo calls about expired vehicle warranties to someone pretending to be...

Focus on Safety – Child safety seats

The Naperville Police Department is committed to keeping our residents safe, and one of the ways we do that is by helping make sure...

Focus on Safety – 24 days of safety

Hard to believe it's December! This year in particular seemed to fly by. Maybe this comes with age, or perhaps we all felt a...

Focus on Safety – A Safer Naper: Social Services Partnerships

Throughout this year we have focused on the Naperville Police Departments partnerships within the community. Naperville Police Department’s Social Services Unit assists citizens in...

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