Crime Prevention

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office believes that personal safety is everyone’s responsibility. We offer several services to help with combating crime and keeping our community safe. From Neighborhood Watch Programs, to Property Inventory sheets, we can all be a part of a safer Christian County!

Property Crimes

• • Neighborhood Watch programs for several Christian County communities are already in place. Areas such as Kelly, Pembroke and Lacy have active programs that are the eyes and ears of their community and work with law enforcement to reduce crime. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office offers training sanctioned by the National Sheriff’s Association and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for those that want to get involved. For information about starting a Neighborhood Watch Program, click HERE
  • If you are a victim of theft or burglary, some of the things a Deputy will ask you for are serial numbers, descriptions and/or photos of the property that has been taken. Many residents don’t have this information recorded anywhere. Having this vital information will give our investigators a better chance of locating and recovering your property. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office recommends Report It: Citizens Property Inventory System. This is a free online service that allows you to record important information about your possessions onto a secure location. If your items are ever stolen, as long as you can log on from any computer, you can give that information to the Deputy taking your report. Regardless whether you use Report It or some other system, we encourage everyone to make a list of valuables and any serial numbers or owner applied numbers and keep it in a secure location.
  • ALWAYS LOCK your home, vehicle and other buildings on your property. This will help prevent future thefts from occurring. Thieves often check for unlocked buildings or vehicles. Don’t be an easy victim.
  • Put away outdoor equipment when you are finished for the day. Weed eaters, mowers and other tools are the subject of many thefts across the county. Most of the time, the items are taken directly from the yard. Same goes for trailers and ATVs.
  • Most burglaries occur during the day. In fact, it is estimated that 65% of all home burglaries across the nation occur between the hours of 6am and 6pm. We recommend making sure all doors are locked and you install some sort of security or camera system, especially for those in rural areas of the county. The cost of these services are now relatively low compared to years past. Make an investment in your home. It may also help with your home insurance premiums.

Walking

• • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Try and walk in well-lit areas, with other people around.
  • Walk in groups, or with others nearby.
  • Don’t display or count your money where others can see you.
  • Conceal your technology (iPads, cell phones, etc.)
  • Be cautious when approached by strangers.
  • If confronted by someone, try not to verbally engage with them. Drugs, alcohol, or mental illness may be driving their behaviors, so your safest course is to disengage and not escalate the situation.
  • If anyone attempts to rob you, either by threats or with a weapon, do not resist. It is not worth risking your life or physical injury for the amount of money you will lose.

PLEASE NOTE: Someone calling you a derogatory name is not a crime. It is a constitutionally protected free speech. If the comments are accompanied by threats, threatening behavior, or physical harm, then it becomes a crime.

Driving

• • Practice defensive driving.
  • Don’t compete with other drivers.
  • Don’t engage in insults and/or gestures with other drivers.
  • Keep your distance from aggressive drivers.
  • Abstain  from becoming involved in road rage. The outcome is never worth the trouble.
  • Report aggressive driving to 911.

Partying

• • When leaving a party or a bar, travel in groups. Criminals will focus on lone pedestrians.
  • Don’t get into a stranger’s car.
  • Call a cab or a sober friend or family member to take you home. DUI’s are dangerous to everyone and they cost a lot of money.

Meeting People Online

• • If you meet someone, tell your friends where you are going and describe the person you are with.
  • Don’t volunteer any of your personal information (date of birth, address, etc.)
  • Meet your date in a public place.
  • Try to find out as much about your date as possible.
  • If practical, record your date’s vehicle description and license plate number.
  • Save all of your e-mails and texts from the person you are meeting.
  • If your date is making you uncomfortable, don’t worry about politeness. LEAVE!
  • If your date begins to stalk or harass you, tell them clearly to stop. If they don’t, call 911.