Safety & Security Resources for Business Owners

Through our interactions with businesses in the area, it has come to WIRE-Net's attention that a large area of concern is the protection of their property and personnel.  We have compiled various resources that business owners can utilize to make their facilities more safe and secure, learn about employee safety programs, personal safety tips, and information on what to do during severe weather events.  

Cleveland Police Department

The highest priority of the Division of Police is providing basic police services to the community. The Division is organized into three main functional programs in order to deliver these services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

Crime Prevention  

Burglary Prevention - Burglars go through neighborhoods looking for uncut lawns, overgrown shrubs, which obscure windows or doorways.  In the evening, they look for darkened facilities or poorly lit parking lots/driveways. 

Office Security Check List - Theft of unattended property, both personal and that owned by the businesses is a common crime experienced at all businesses. A few minutes reviewing the Office Security Procedural Checklist and taking prevention tips to heart can help prevent thefts. [More...]

Business Watch  - Businesses have a unique set of crime issues ranging from shoplifting and robberies, to fraud. Business owners can take precautionary steps to reduce the possibility of their establishments becoming targeted for crime. Click here to access tips for businesses. Cleveland Police prepared this brochure for area businesses.

Natural Disasters

FEMA - When, Not If: Preparing Your Business For Disasters When the next flood or other disaster strikes, getting your company back to business quickly may depend on emergency planning done today. "Planning for disasters, natural or manmade, will help protect your business investment and [More…]

Tornado - Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado [More…]

National Weather Service - This page contains links to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration web sites that contain information about local weather forecasts, warnings and observations.

Workplace Safety  

Workplace safety is about preventing injury and illness to employees and volunteers in the workplace. Many people spend a good portion of their time at work. This means it’s just as important to use crime prevention skills in the workplace as it is at home and in the neighborhood. Whether the place of business is corporate headquarters, a restaurant, a store, an auto repair shop, or a person’s home, common-sense prevention skills can make the workday safer for everyone. [More...]

Workplace Violence - Violence in the workplace is a serious safety and health issue. Its most extreme form, homicide, is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States .  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), there were 564 workplace homicides in 2005 in the United States , out of a total of 5,702 fatal work injuries. [More...]

Personal Safety - Personal safety tips

The Citizens Police Academy is an important component of the Cleveland community policing plan.  They invite you to learn more about the academy and how you can participate.

Child Safety - Information on a variety of crime prevention issues directed at children. - Kids need to know how to keep themselves safe and knowing this will build the self-confidence they need to handle emergencies effectively. [More...]

Teens and Juvenile Crime – Follow this link for crime prevention messages for teenagers on many different topics [More...]

Purse Snatchers & Pickpockets are looking for the easiest targets. Taking these tips will help you become much more difficult a target. [More...]  

Carjacking  is the violent form of motor vehicle theft. It is a serious threat to our personal safety because the thief uses force and fear to rob our car from us. Sometimes the car owner or [More...]

National Crime Prevention Council - Find out about the tools you can use to learn about crime prevention strategies for your family or business.