Dallas Center Police Department

1402 Walnut Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063

Michelle R. Leonard, Chief of Police

Crime Prevention and Safety

Crime prevention, including protecting yourself and your property from crime, is a shared responsibility of law enforcement and the community.

It depends on public education and awareness, and two-way communication.

You can contribute to crime prevention and safety in Dallas Center simply by learning more about crime, home security, and personal safety from potential criminal activities.

Click on the links at the right, all of which are excellent awareness resources for adults and children.

Also please be sure to visit our 911 page for details on when and how to report threatening or suspicious situations.

Crime Prevention Links

• Iowa Crime Prevention Association: Headquartered in Waukee, the ICPA is an excellent source of crime prevention and safety resources for law enforcement and security officials, as well as for businesses and families.

• Be Crime Smart: Crime prevention information maintained on the FBI's website; comprehensive and up-to-date on issues such as identity theft, illegal drug activities, frauds, e-mail scams, gang activities, etc.

• Dallas Center PD Kids: The D.A.R.E. organization's excellent tools for teaching young people online about crime prevention and safety in an entertaining way -- now a part of our website courtesy of D.A.R.E. Includes some great interactive games, coloring books as well. You'll also find access to to some of the earliest computer games, such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong . . . and more safety information.

• Iowa DPS Kids Pages: The The Iowa Department of Public Safety Kids Pages provide excellent crime prevention and safety information for children in coloring book and game formats that make learning fun.

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