Crime Prevention Services

Crime prevention begins with you. It is important that you have the knowledge to eliminate the opportunity to commit crime before it happens. This section includes a wealth of information to learn how to protect you and your family from becoming a victim of crime. Please join us to make this City a safer place to live and work.

Although law enforcement is highly trained today in the field of crime prevention, it is completely unrealistic for society to rely completely upon law enforcement for protection. It is imperative that all citizens become crime conscious and implement security precautions that will significantly reduce criminal opportunities. A concerted effort on citizens' part combined with the services of law enforcement can provide a viable team that can and will impact crime. There are active prevention programs in the City that can help your home or business.

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Internet Safety Tips

Crime Prevention Programs:

Neighborhood Watch Program
Business Watch Program
City Watch Program
Owner Applied Number "OAN" Program

Crime Prevention Tips:

A Guide for Identity Theft Prevention and Reporting
Child Lures Prevention - Parent Guide
Home Safety During the Summer
How to Protect Your Home From Burglary and Other Property Crimes
Know the Red Flags

Robbery Prevention
Safety Tips for Protecting Your Commercial Properties

Vacation Security
Vehicle Security
What Parents and Children Need to Know


Ventura County Crime Stoppers
Citizens in the community are encouraged to volunteer vital information to help law enforcement agencies fight against crime. Callers can remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward if the information provided leads to an arrest or grand jury indictment of a felony offender.

To report a crime please call 1-800-222-TIPS

Other Websites:
State of California

Business security, home security and personal safety information tips:

Antitrust Enforcement (PDF)
Burglary Prevention (PDF)
Check, Credit Card and Refund Fraud (PDF)
Clandestine Drug Labs (PDF)
Crime Prevention Tips for Seniors (PDF)
Crime Prevention Tips for the Disabled (PDF)
Crime Victim's Assistance
Domestic Violence (PDF)
Elder Abuse (PDF)
Family Violence Reduction (PDF)
GANGS: A Community Response (PDF)
Halloween Safety Tips
Hi-Tech Crime (PDF)
Holiday Safety Tips
Home Security (PDF)
Home Security Hardware (PDF)
Landlord Tenant Tips
Make Robbery Risky (PDF)
Personal Security (PDF)
Preventing Arson and Vandalism (PDF)
Preventing Sexual Assault (PDF)
Promising Strategies to Reduce Substance Abuse (PDF)
Shoplifting & Internal Theft Prevention (PDF)

*Note - all download files require the AdobeAcrobat Reader in order to view and print. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download from their website.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the
Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Crime Prevention Bureau at (805) 371-8329

Senior Deputy Timothy Lohman
805-371-8362

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