Crime Prevention
Officer Christopher White
Crime Prevention / Community Affairs Officer
O: 860-440-6673 C: 860-625-5520
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The IRS will never call you, they will never send you an email. If you receive a call from someone saying they're with the government or the IRS and demanding money, HANG UP! The IRS only sends collection or official correspondence via US Mail.
Phishing:
Phishing is the digital cousin of phone scams. Perpetrators use e-mails, text messages, websites and social media to bait taxpayers into providing their personal information or clicking a compromised link that can then be used to install malware onto a computer or other device. Beware of suspicious looking emails with lookalike addresses or subscripts.
More Resources:
IRS Consumer Alerts
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Interested in a complementary security assessment of your home or business?
Email or call to make an appointment.
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Help NLPD fight crime and use our NLPD anonymous text tip
line
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Going on vacation?
Fill out a Homeowner Vacation Report to request extra patrols around your residence while you're away.
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LOCAL NPR REPORTER BRIAN SCOTT-SMITH INTERVIEWS OFFICERS AND PATRONS AT OUR SEPTEMBER 2018 COFFEE WITH COPS EVENT. Listen here!
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month: 7:30am-9am or 5pm-7pm
May - McDonalds Colman St - am
Jun - Dunkin Ocean Ave- pm
Jul - Muddy Waters - am
Aug - Fiddleheads - pm
Sept - McDonalds Colman St - am
Oct - Dunkin Colman St - pm
Nov - Sunrise Cafe - am
Dec - Dunkin Broad St - pm

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"Group seeks to use New London building for base of opioid rehab services" - The Day, 11/9/18
Crime generators and crime attractors have huge impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and the city as a whole
See Officer Soccio's full response here
UPDATE!...
"Group withdraws application for rehab facility on Bank Street" - 11/15/18
"Ripped from the Headlines" 
Nov. 2, 2018 "Police: Man trying to sell cell phone nearly robbed in New London"
Don't become a victim...
NLPD Quality of Life Initiative
NLPD Officers are cracking down on nuisance, quality of life complaints in the city. From drinking in public, to loitering to trespassing, Officers know that these seemingly small issues have a big impact on the quality of life in our community and on your bottom line. If you own a business and wish to post one of our new signs and participate in this initiative, contact the Crime Prevention Office for more information.

Don't be a victim of IDENTITY THEFT
Learn ways to protect yourself and the ones you love...
> Federal Trade Commission
> Already a victim of ID theft? Begin your recovery here

Own a firearm? Have children in your home? LOCK IT UP!
Stop by NLPD Headquarters during normal business hours and pick up a FREE gun lock (while supplies last)
Learn more about gun safety
Vandals destroyed a beautiful mural in NL's Fulton Park, so Teens in Action & NLPD Officers teamed up to remove the graffiti on Tuesday the 24th. Watch more here!

7th graders from Camp Rotary bring hand-made gifts for Officers
Thank you!

Do you ride? 
Here's a list of places you can ride legally
It is illegal to ride unregistered dirt bikes, ATVs, mini bikes or pocket bikes on public streets in the city. Your bike will be taken and you can be given a $2,000 fine.
Thank you Isaac students for the care packages! We love you too!


Read more here!
In the news...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

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Property Owner's Maintenance Guide
Got Drugs?
Deposit any unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs in the drop box at NLPD Headquarters lobby and we will safely dispose of them.