City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

• Community Safety Services provide a FREE kerb number and  a FREE ID Marking service for items of value using:
  
  
  1. Ultra Violet Marking Pen. (items such as video recorders, television, stereos and computers). A pen can be hired out from Coolbellup, Spearwood or success Libraries.
  2. Engraving Tool (items as listed above - also tools, bikes and machinery). 
• All items marked by UV pen or engraver will also have a small sticker attached indicating that the item has been marked for police identification.
• Digital Photographing (items such as necklaces, watches, rings, furniture, ornaments and paintings). We recommend a copy is retained by yourself and another given to a family member or friend.
  

Where applicable, referrals can be made to other community organisations/service providers i.e. Fire and Rescue Services / Community Policing.

The Community Safety Service can coordinate free Safety Workshops within the community,  for your group. 

These workshops are  life skills programs aimed at helping people of all ages develop skills and behaviours which help them deal with difficult or hostile situations.  These workshops are free.

Depending on availability of guest speakers these free workshops can cover many safety topics in the community. These topics can include:-

• Understanding Electronic Banking
• Safer use of Public Transport, driving, gopher and scooter safety
• Safer homes
• Safety in public
• Protective behaviours
• Home Security systems and locks
• Safer medicines
• Fall prevention, health and safety information
• Advocacy

Phone for an appointment for your FREE Identification Service.  It is City of Cockburn's way of helping reduce criminal opportunities and making Cockburn a better place to live.

1. Don't advertise your absence by allowing milk, newspapers and mail to accumulate.
2. Don't hide keys outside the house.
3. Don't leave blinds or curtains closed if you're away for some time.
4. Don't forget to inform police and the Community Security service of your absence.   Community Security Service 1300 653 643 is available 24/7 days per week and will conduct extra patrols on your behalf.  Read your insurance policy to ensure you meet all insurance requirements.
5. Don't leave notes for thieves to read.
6. Don't rely on outdated locks.  Fit modern deadlocks on all outside doors.
7. Don't leave ladders and tools around the house for thieves to use.
8. Don't go out without locking all doors and windows of the house and outbuildings.
9. Don't forget to arrange for a neighbour to collect free delivery newspapers, park a car in your drive and mow the lawn.
10. Don't let shrubs grow beyond window level , they can provide hiding places.
11. Don't forget to switch on external lighting at dusk, consider installing a time swich for internal and external lights.
12. Don't forget to keep a record of all values, make, model, serial number and photograph all valuables.