Personal Safety for Women, Seniors, or Adults in General- These personal safety programs are designed to help women, seniors, and adults become more aware of criminal activity that may impact them, and learn strategies to lessen their potential of becoming a crime victim.

Sexual Assault Prevention- This program is designed to lessen the chances of becoming a victim of sexual assault, make individuals more aware of their surroundings, and what to do if they become a victim of sexual assault.

Neighborhood Watch- This program familiarizes individuals with the concept that Neighborhood Watch programs encourage neighbors to protect each other's lives and property by securing their own homes and reporting suspicious activities to authorities. Individually, residents can take many effective precautions against crime, but active Neighborhood Watch Groups have an even greater deterrent effect.


Home/Business Security- This program informs the public that burglary is a crime of opportunity. If you take away the opportunity or educate the public to be security conscious, it will lessen their chances of becoming a victim of a burglary.

Street Gang Awareness- This program will heighten the general public's awareness of the street gang phenomenon through education covering the dynamics of street gangs; and, provide an insight into the tactical measures used by the Will County Sheriff's Office to combat gang activity.

Stranger Danger- This program makes young people aware of the dangers presented by strangers, to identify dangerous situations and how to respond to them.

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Bicycle Safety- This program helps children learn and practice bicycle safety and control while emphasizing defensive riding.

Child Identification- This program provides parents with a quick way to give the police the necessary information needed when searching for a lost or missing child. The Child Identification Card is the size of an Illinois Driver's License and contains the following information: child's name, address, date of birth, hair & eye color, height, weight, social security number, distinguishing marks, medical information, thumb prints, and a photo of the child. These cards are given back to the parent(s) an they are advised to keep them in the parent's wallet or purse. The Will County Sheriff's Office does not keep a copy of the Child Identification Card.

Operation Lifesaver- This program is dedicated to reducing collisions, injuries, and fatalities at a highway railway crossing. Operation Lifesaver maintains a "3-E" philosophy focusing on: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. The program can be instructed to all ages.

Domestic Violence- This program shows warning signs of an abuser. It also has information on how to get out of an abusive situation. There is good information on how to protect yourself in working with someone who is in an abusive situation.

Date Rape Drugs- Talks about the three drugs that are being used and how to prevent yourself from being a victim.

Computer Safety on the Internet for Adults- This program tells adults of the predators who lurk on the internet. It will teach parents where to
place the computer for optimum security. Also explained are programs that help parents monitor their children's access of the computer and e-mail.

Computer Safety on the Internet for Children- This program tells children how to protect themselves on the internet and in "chat" rooms. Children are told how the people they talk to over the computer, should be treated just like any other stranger--with caution! It also tells children how not to give out personal information to strangers and what to do it they receive inappropriate e-mail.

Child Safety Seats- Child Safety Seats are vital safety devices designed to work with a vehicle's safety belt system to provide maximum protection to children in the event of a crash. Child safety belt systems provide a "ride-down" benefit. They allow the child's body to stop as the vehicle is slowing, reducing the forces on the child's body, and preventing contact with hard surfaces inside the vehicle, with other occupants, and with the road or other vehicles.