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Friday, May 17, 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 – Lock it up!

After months of suffering, summer is finally here! Unfortunately, as temperatures rise, so do the amount of property crimes. One of the most commonly...

Focus on Safety – How much is too much?

Spring has finally sprung and so have social events that often include the consumption of alcohol. From weddings and graduations to outdoor barbeques, alcohol...

Focus on Safety – Break the cycle

Over my career I have witnessed many domestic violence incidents and their after effects. Due to the cycle of domestic violence, many victims find...

Focus on Safety – Learn layers of safety and lock up

Spring is in the air and unfortunately so are residential burglaries. Since the beginning of the year we have seen a recent uptick of...

Focus on Safety – Fraud prevention February

Tax season is upon us. Good or bad, it comes around every year. This year, more than ever, we want to reach out to...

Focus on Safety – A Safer Naper in 2018

This year, why don’t you resolve to help our community become “A Safer Naper?” That’s Naperville Police Department’s resolution: to make Naperville “A Safer...

Focus on Safety – Don’t Drink and Drive

Did you know that 40 percent of traffic-related deaths during the holidays are a result of intoxicated drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic...

Focus on Safety – Credit card safety

With holiday shopping just around the corner and the increase of credit card fraud especially “skimming” on the rise, it is important for everyone...

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Above /  We build too many walls and not enough bridges. —Isaac Newton National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is an observance to highlight the vital...

Focus on Safety – Back to school driving basics

As the school year gets underway, many motorists need a little reminder on some back to school driving basics. Kids are, well, kids! They...

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