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SPRINGFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
800 E. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701
217.788.8311
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BICYCLE SECURITY
TIPS
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When unattended,
bicycles should always
be locked. More
bicycles are stolen from
homes than from any
other location. |
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The bicycle should be
locked to an immovable
object in a conspicuous,
open and well lighted
place. When
locking the bicycle, at
a minimum, both wheels
and the frame should be
secured. |
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Lock the bicycle to a
fixed, immovable object,
like a parking meter or
a permanent bike rack
that is cemented or
anchored into the
ground. |
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If a "U" lock is used,
position the bicycle
frame and wheels so that
as much open space as
possible within the
U-portion of the lock is
filled or taken up.
This makes it more
difficult for a thief to
use tools to attack the
lock. |
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If a "U" - lock is used,
and it has a keyway on
the end of the crossbar,
position the lock with
its keyway towards the
ground. This
makes it harder for a
thief to access the
lock. |
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Analysis of 2009 Traffic Stop Patterns in
Springfield.
On
August 28, 2009, the
Illinois
Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act
became effective in Illinois. The
PAP is a safety program that
supports individuals living with
disabilities as well as Police
Officers or other public safety
units responding to calls at a
specific address. To learn more
about PAP and sign up for the
program, please go to the
SCCDS homepage
and click on the Premise Alert button in the
lower left hand corner of the page. |
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