Crime Prevention & Public Safety Resources

Solicitors must have a permit from the City of Lakewood to go door to door.

Drivers and students need to take care as Lakewood’s school districts open their doors again for the new school year.

Metallic balloons, popular for parties and celebrations, are extremely dangerous when released--intentionally or not--to drift into power lines.

The Lakewood Sheriff’s Station is asking for the public's help to report the sale or use of illegal fireworks immediately.

The Lakewood Sheriff’s Station is offering its parking lot as a safe location for buyers and sellers to meet to complete online transactions.

Two Lakewood Sheriff’s Deputies who have staffed a special “Burglary Suppression Car” with impressive results the past few months were recently honored.

The Lakewood Sheriff's Station offers tips to help thwart package delivery thefts.

Be aware of these common scams and what to do about them.

Lakewood City Council members recently approved funding 96 hours a month of additional Sheriff’s Deputy time focused on safe driving enforcement.

Richard J. Harpham, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (and a 54-year resident of Lakewood), has been promoted to captain.

Good news: Burglaries in Lakewood are down 20% and auto thefts are down 35% in the first three months of 2018.

Be ready when heavy rains are in the forecast. Here are tips for keeping your family and your property safe.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reports that “metal theft” is on the rise throughout the region, including in Lakewood.

Despite the threat of rain, runners of all ages turned out on Saturday, March 3 to support the Lakewood Run.

A stroke-specialty ambulance operated by the L.A. County Fire Department is the first of its kind in California.