by Isabel
An anti-crime advisory from the Quezon City Police District Director Magtanggol B. Gatdula has been making the rounds. This is in line with the QCPD’s anti-carnapping initiative.
The full text of the advisory follows:
Dear Beloved Citizen,
Your policemen from the Quezon City Police District have launched a pro-active campaign against carnapping. We are glad that since January this year, we have brought down the number of carnapping to minimum number, but we will not stop. Our aim is to further reduce this crime to a significant level where ordinary citizens will not fear leaving their cars unsecured and unattended.
We know that you can help us in our fight against this menace by doing the following acronym and sharing them to your relatives and friends:
A — Always lock all car doors when you park.
N — Never leave your cars with engine running and unlocked when withdrawing at ATMs and buying anything in nearby stores.
T — Take your family members with you when you park.
I — Install safety and alarm devices.C — Check the area for suspicious-looking persons.
A — Always park in well-lighted areas at night.
R — Remove visible valuables inside the car that may tempt “Bukas Kotse Gang.”
N — Never entrust car keys to strangers or even to mechanics not known to you who could have it duplicated.
A — Avoid and never trust hitchhikers especially beautiful women.
P — Park your car in secure areas as much as possible.
P — Provide necessary information to area security personnel and the police on suspicious-looking persons.
I — Install a hidden master switch whenever possible.
N — Never leave your car windows and doors open especially during traffic jams or in crowded areas.
G — Garage gates must be secured and locked at all times.
The advisory above was photocopied and left on car windshields in Quezon City. But it’s interesting how law enforcers are also making good use of the Internet now. Here’s an informative video for all drivers (and passengers). Please note that although this was produced in the US, the tips are applicable anywhere.
Security and crime prevention are matters we should all be concerned about. Let’s all do our share to keep our community safe and crime-free.
Many thanks to CDT for the advisory and to serialmacs.blogspot.com for showing me the video.
