Show Crime Resistance Alert Crime resistance is kid stuff By Clarence M. M eUey Kelley FBI Director Yes it is Nothing is more valuable to us than our children So why not insulate them from becoming the criminals criminal's victim as much as possible by applying some yet basic-yet very practical crime resistance rules where the youngsters are concerned 1 The old rule about never taking candy from a stranger stranger- is still a good rule tell them not to take candy a ride or even evena a walk with a stranger tell them why 2 TELL THEM I never admit to being home alone on the phone or to someone at the door 3 Give the school in instructions instructions instructions in- in only to release your children to the people you you have hav designated in writing in case of emergency 4 Locate and point out block parent or similar homes in the neighborhood or along the route to school to your children and explain the meaning of such refuges 5 Select one or two neighbors neighbors neigh neigh- bors who will provide sanctuary for children should any threat or emergency arise while you are away from them Provide that neighbor with phone numbers where you ou can usually be reached Offer to do the same for those neighbors 6 Instruct children to look out for each other and to tell you when something unusual or ors s suspicious spi fous occurs 7 Report suspicious in individuals individuals or vehicles lurking in areas where children play to the police Obtain license numbers and descriptions w whenever enever possible 8 Be prepared to assist a achild achild achild child who appears lost or in trouble Do not hesitate to notify the police if you think a child needs assistance Wanting to protect our children is part of Crime resistance is part of protecting them Dont Don't throw this message away keep it where you will see it pass it on onto onto onto to other parents |