Safety & Crime Prevention

Safety & Crime Prevention

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At Home

Consumer product safety recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Domestic violence information from the Michigan State Police

Telephone scam protection tips from the FTC

Away from Home

Home Watch program

Travel safely with tips from FirstGov

Child car seat safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

School bus safety rules from the National Safety Council

Children & Teens

Protecting Child's Privacy Online

FEMA for Kids: what to do in an emergency

Justice for Kids & Youth

Online & Internet

Personal information security tips from the FTC

Internet safety information from the Michigan State Police

Michigan State Police Signs your child may be at risk online

https://privacy.net/stop-isps-tracking-your-child/

https://www.bestvpnrating.com/guide-children-privacy

Identity Theft

Identity theft prevention tips from the Federal Citizen Information Center

Identity theft reporting instructions from the FTC

Seniors

Oakland County Sheriff Senior Cell Phone program

Resources for Oakland County Seniors

Safety information for the elderly from the Michigan State Police

Be Prepared

Oakland County Citizen Corps/CERT

Oakland County Emergency Preparedness

Oakland County Sheriff Safety courses

Emergency Preparedness Guide

https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/emergency-preparedness-in-school/

An In-Depth Guide to Financial Emergency Preparedness

https://www.thesimpledollar.com/how-to-handle-your-finances-during-a-disaster/

Recovering from Natural Disasters

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/natural-disasters/