The New
York City Police Department would
like to make your visit to our exciting
city as pleasant and safe as possible.
You can help us further by following these
simple tips for visitors while touring
in the city.
Carry
your wallet in an inside jacket pocket or side
trouser pocket,
never in the rear pocket.
Carry pocketbooks
in the bend of your elbow, held close to your body.
If there is a long strap, wrap it around the bag.
Carry credit cards and cash in your pockets.
Keep pocketbooks
on your lap when dining out, not dangling over the
back of a chair. Avoid placing
pocketbooks on hooks on the back of a fitting room
or bathroom door, where someone can easily reach
over and removed them.
Leave valuables
and important papers, such as jewelry and passports,
secured in your hotel's safe deposit box. Never
leave these items unattended in your room or carry
large sums of cash on your person.
Be wary of unexpected
persons coming to your hotel room. Never
open the door to unsolicited room service or maintenance
people. Contact the front desk if you have any doubts.
If you schedule
a meeting with a potential client, research the
company and the individual with whom you are meeting.
Meet in a public place, such as a restaurant.
Make sure that
luggage is only given to a member of the hotel's
bell staff and a receipt is issued for stored luggage.
Never leave luggage or other
expensive items, unattended at airports or taxi
stands.
If you choose to
use a car service, contact a specific company directly.
Never enter an unsolicited
"car service" vehicle offering to take you to your
destination. Yellow medallion taxis are the only
vehicles permitted to pick up fares on the street.
When driving, plan
your trip in advance and carry a map.
Travel on well-lighted, populated roadways whenever
possible and keep the doors of the vehicle locked.
Be wary of other motorists warning you of a mechanical
problem or flat tire. This may be a ruse to get
you to stop the vehicle. Most of all be alert and
aware of your surroundings at all times to ensure
that you aren't being followed. If you have a cellular
phone carry it with you.
*Tips for visitors: Remember
that no one will offer you something for
nothing, so be aware of "con artists"
and pick pockets. Some of the "scams"
to be aware of:
Someone
helping to "clean off" mustard or ketchup
that has been squirted on your jacket as
a distraction to remove your wallet or other
valuable items.
Theater,
music and sporting event tickets sold on
street corners that may be counterfeit.
Three Card
Monte sidewalk games that are "rigged" to
make you lose and are illegal to play.
Persons
pointing to money, that you have supposedly
dropped, who take your briefcase and luggage
when you bend down to pick up the money.
If you
are in need of immediate police assistance, Dial "911".
