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