Staying Safe
Staying safe means having the tools and resources to empower and guide you to make choices that protect you, your family, neighbors and co-workers.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office wants to help you create a safe environment for you and your family by keeping you informed on the latest threats, trends and tools that help you protect your family. Prevention is the key. Please take a minute to review the following articles. If you have questions or would like information not covered here, please email sheriffcommunityrelations@washoecounty.us.
Links to programs that can help you keep yourself and your family safe.
- Community Partnership Connection eNewsletter
- Concealed Weapons Permits (CCW)
- Neighborhood Watch Program
- Victim Information and Notification Everyday (V.I.N.E.)
Links to tips that can help you keep yourself and your family safe.
- "Hot Dogs" Keeping Pets Out Of Cars During Hot Summer Months
- Active Assailant Preparedness: What You Can Do
- At Home or Work: Strategic Placement of Surveillance Camera’s
- Back to School Safety Reminders
- Child Protection at Home, at School and on the Internet
- Child Protection – Abduction and Harm: Prevention Tips for Parents and Guardians
- Congested Area Ordinances
- Cyber Monday Shopping SafetyTips from the Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Unit
- Cyber Security Awareness Tips
- Dangers of leaving a child unattended in a car
- Distracted Driving
- Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Flu Pandemics and West Nile Virus
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Be Prepared for Flood, Winter Storms, Earthquakes and Wildland Fires
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Create an Emergency Supply Kit
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Make a Communication Plan
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Make a Plan, Assemble a Kit, Stay Informed
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Preparing for Emergencies at Home
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Preparing for Possible Evacuation
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Preserving Your Family Documents
- Emergency Family Preparedness - Weather Related Extreme Heat
- Graffiti: What You Can Do
- Guide to Door to Door Solicitors
- Gun Safety for Children
- Halloween Safety Guide
- Holiday Cyber Scam Information (New)
- Home Invasion and Burglary
- Home Safety Tips for Summer Travelers
- How to Prevent Vehicle Burglaries
- Illegal dumping – download our App today!
- Keep Your Children and Teens Safe Online
- Keep Your Holidays Safe and Merry While Shopping, Traveling & at Home
- Licensing your Dog
- Litter Cleanup Kits (free) - "Make it Clean, Keep it Safe"
- Mail Theft - How to Protect Yourself
- Metal Thefts on the Rise
- OHV laws and regualtions: updated state and local laws/regulations for large OHVs
- OHV: Nevada’s Off-Road Vehicle Registration Law
- Parent Alert: New Types of Dangerous Drugs
- Protect yourself against Ski and Snowboard Theft
- Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
- Safe Driving on Snow and Ice: What to Do, What Not to Do
- Scammer Safeguards During the Holidays
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Simulated Bath Salts That May be the “New High”
- Summer Brings Heightened Risk for Residents who Play In Truckee River
- Summer Outdoor Recreation - Staying Safe
- Summer Party Season - Protect Young Adults from Sexual Assault
- Summer tips to reduce vehicle burglaries at County parks and trailheads
- Swift Water Safety
- Swim Smart.Swim Safe. Know the dangers of cold water!
- TIP: Trauma Intervention Program (Helping Families in Crisis)
- Top 12 Tips for Holiday Safety
- Vehicle Burglaries: Take ConTRoL! Don't allow yourself to be a victim of vehicle burglaries!
- Wandering Prevention (Alzheimer's and Dementia Walkaways)
- Warrant Phone Scams Impersonating Law Enforcement - Don't be a Victim!
- Winter Hiking Tips