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Halton Regional Police Service
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Before You Leave:• Cancelallnewspapersandflyers
• Getahousesitterorarrangeforsomeonetoretrieveyourmailwhileyouareaway
• Donotleavemessagesonyouransweringmachinethatindicatethatyouareaway
• Setindoorandoutdoorlightsontimers
• Lockalldoorsandwindows
• Havesomeonecutthegrassorshovelthedrivewaytomakethehouselooklivedinallseasonsoftheyear
Airport Safety:• Neverleaveyourbagsunattended
• Lockallluggagewithproperlocksorzipties
• Donothavevisiblebaggageidentificationtagswithyourhomeaddresslisted.Useabusinessaddressifpossible.
• Becarefulacceptingsolicitedassistanceatbusstations,trainstationsandairports
Personal Safety:• Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings
• Donotplaceyourselfinsituationswhichmayjeopardizeyoursafety
• Payattentiontowhatthelocalssayaboutsafeareastovisit
• Travelingroupsratherthanalone
• Donotcarrylargeamountsofcash.Usecreditordebitcardsifpossible
• Rememberthatwhileyoumaybeonvacation,criminalsarenot
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Hotel Tips:• Chooseasafe,reliablehotel
• Useyourhotelroomsafetostoretraveldocuments,jewelleryandothervaluables
• Neverleaveyourhotelroomdooropenorunlocked
• Neveropenyourdoortosomeonewhoisclaimingtobehotelstaffunlessyouareexpectingthem
• Usethepeepholeinthedoor
Travel Documents: • Ensurethatyourpassportiscurrentandmeetsvalidityrequirementsofyourdestination
• Photocopyallofyourtraveldocumentsandstorethemapartfromtheoriginals
• Ensureyouhaveavisaforthecountryyouarevisiting,ifrequired
General Travel Advice: • Knowtheemergencynumberforthecountry.Itisnot9-1-1everywhere.
• Leavecontactinformationandanitinerarywithfamilybackhome
• Refrainfromcarryinglargebags
• Ifyoumusttakethemwithyou,considercarryingcurrencyandvaluablesinamoneybelt
• KnowhowtocontacttheCanadianconsulateinthecountryyouarevisiting
• ChecktheGovernmentofCanadawebsite(www.travel.gc.ca)fortraveladvisoriesineffectforyourdestination
For more information, contact:Halton Regional Police Service
905-825-4777 or 905-878-5511www.haltonpolice.ca