This document from the Niles Police Department Crime Prevention Unit discusses different types of crimes and ways for citizens to prevent crimes. It outlines crimes against persons like assault, crimes against property like theft, and crimes against society like traffic laws. The document advises citizens to eliminate criminal opportunity through target hardening with locks, lights, and environmental design. It stresses the importance of community involvement through crime reporting and police partnerships.

1. Niles Police Department
Crime Prevention Unit
Officer Ron Brandt

2. Types of Crimes
• Crimes Against Person
• Crimes Against Property
• Crimes Against Society

3. Crimes as they relate to YOU
• Crimes that will hurt YOU
• Crimes against your home, business or
property
• Crimes that affect your quality of life

4. Crimes Against Person
• Assault and Battery
• Sexual Assaults

5. Crimes Against
a Person and Property
• Robbery
• Extortion
• Theft from Person (pickpocket)
• Confidence scams

6. Property Crimes
• Burglary
• Theft
• Financial Crimes
• Vehicles
• Retail Theft

7. Crimes Against Society
• Traffic Laws
• Morality Issues
• Ordinances

8. Elements of a Crime
• Desire
• Ability
• Opportunity
CRIME

9. We can only eliminate
Opportunity
by “Target Hardening”

10. Ways of Target Hardening
• LOCKS
• Windows
• Lights
• Environmental Design

11. Who is at the door?
• Visually Identify
• Verify ID
• Stall
• Call
• Do not pretend you are not home

12. Community Involvement
• Personal Responsibility
• Reporting Crimes and Suspicious Activities
• Community Involvement
• Police / Community Partnerships

13. Parking Garage
• Do not enter if someone or vehicle is
following you
• Plates over storage locker doors
• Question suspicious people
• Avoid easy access numbers
• CALL POLICE
• CALL POLICE

14. Questions or Comments?
Ron Brandt
Niles Police
847-588-6500
rjb@vniles.com