Crime Prevention Proficiency Badge Test

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Terrorism affects everybody. We can minimise the risk of becoming victims of terrorism. Make it a point to be: *

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Informed on the latest terrorist trends and threats

Vigilant for suspicious persons, parcels and vehicles

Prepared to respond in emergencies at home and school

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Which of the following are preventive measures against robbery? *

1 point

Walking along dark and deserted areas

Wearing excessive jewellery whenever you go out

Avoiding carrying large amount of cash

Carrying a personal alarm

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Avoid mixing with friends who are involved in gang activities. Gangs are known to be involved in fights and other crimes. *

1 point

True

False

What are the factors that may give rise to crime? *

1 point

Target

Criminal

Opportunity

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Which of the following are preventable crimes?

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Burglary

Robbery

Theft of vehicle

Snatch theft

Shop theft is a crime. Stealing something that you cannot afford will leave you with a criminal record which will jeopardise your future. *

1 point

True

False

Terrorists are indiscriminate. Everyone is potentially exposed to the terrorist threat. There is a part for everyone in preventing terrorism. *

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True

False

Eric saw a stranger tampering with the door of his neighbour’s flat. He should: *

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Go out and demand for the stranger’s identification

Pretend that he did not see anything

Grab a stick and charge at the stranger to scare him off

Call for the Police or seek the help of an adult

Required

To prevent snatch-theft, we should: *

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Wear excessive jewellery

Take shortcuts through dark alleys or secluded areas

Carry large amount of cash

Always try to walk facing oncoming traffic and clasp the handbag on the side away from the motorists

Required

A woman knocked on your door and claimed to be a government officer on a visit over official matters, you should: *

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Ask her more about her job

Invite her in for a drink and then request for her identification

Secure the door and start shouting for assistance

Verify her identification by calling her office telephone number that is obtained from the Internet

Required

The public’s role in crime prevention is to: *

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Provide the Police with information on criminal activities

Report crime in progress to the Police

Take measures to protect their properties

Engage in armed confrontation with the criminal

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What are the Internet safety measures that you should take note? *

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Avoid meeting your new online pals

Reveal personal information about yourself or your family members

Never respond to message that makes you uncomfortable

Disclose your passwords or User-ID

Required

Housebreakers may enter our homes by: *

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Gaining entry through refuse chute, false ceiling or ventilation openings

Forcing open the sliding door or windows

Cutting padlocks, iron grilles or wire mesh

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Mr Aziz and his family are going to Australia for a vacation. They should: *

1 point

Leave a message on the door revealing their whereabouts so that visitors will not be frustrated

Inform their neighbours to keep an eye on their home

Halt their newspaper subscriptions temporarily

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You are alone at home one day when someone knocks on your door. You should: *

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Open the door and greet the person

Call the Police immediately

Invite the person in for a drink

Check the identity of the person through the door viewer and do not open the door immediately

Required

There is a stranger loitering suspiciously around the lift lobby. You should: *

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Ignore him

Seek the help of the Police or an adult neighbour immediately

Warn him to leave immediately or you will call the Police

Tell him that your neighbours are working and will return very late at night

Sharlene’s handbag was stolen from the shopping trolley in a crowded complex during a festive season. She should have:

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Slung her handbag over her shoulder in front of her

Carried her handbag loosely by her side

Left her handbag at the counter

Left her handbag in her car

It is safe to leave your valuables lying around as Singapore’s crime rate is low. *

1 point

True

False

You should set strong passwords that consist of alphanumeric and symbols to protect your online accounts. *

1 point

True

False

Which of the following is the best preventive measure that you may take against robbery in the lift? *

1 point

Do not take the lift with strangers

Carry a small penknife to protect yourself

Go into the lift before the stranger and ask him to use the staircase

Ignore strangers loitering at the vicinity of lift lobby

Which of the following are preventive measures against housebreaking? *

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Install a burglar alarm system

Use good quality locks on doors and windows

Install strong grilles on all doors and windows

Required

You should only purchase items from reputable sellers with great reviews and allow payments to be made via in-built payment modes. *

1 point

True

False

What are the crime prevention measures you would advise to elderly members in your family who could be victims of scammers *

1 point

If they receive any phone calls claiming to be from government agencies, telecos, banks asking for personal details or One-Time-Password (OTPs), they should call their family members, trusted friends or the organisation's hotline to verify the request. It's important to note that no one should their OTPs with anyone including their family members.

Carry a personal alarm for extra protection

Do not give strangers money when they ask for payment of hospital bills or goods

Required

You happen to see someone stealing a wallet from a man’s bag. You should: *

1 point

Mind your own business

Inform the man immediately of the theft

Keep quiet and turn to face another direction

Ignore what you saw and walk away

Which of the following statement is true? *

0 points

The public can deal with crime on their own

There is no way to stop crime

Most of the crimes can be prevented

Crime cannot happen to me

What does NWZ stand for? *

1 point

National Work Zone

Neighbourhood Watch Zone

New Working Zone

No Watch Zone

To prevent lost of handphones, you should: *

1 point

Not lend strangers your handphone

Not leave your handphone unattended

Be aware of your surroundings especially when you are in a crowd

Required

You saw someone attempting to pry open a vehicle door in a car park late at night. You should: *

1 point

Sneak close to the stranger and surprise him

Shout at the stranger, to make him leave the car park immediately

Ignore him

Get help from the Police or an adult neighbour immediately

Crimes can be carried out successfully if neighbours refused to get involved in what they consider to be other people’s problems. *

1 point

True

False

What does NCPC stand for? *

1 point

National Crime Prevention Course

National Crime Prevention Council

Neighbourhood Crime Prevention Centre

Neighbourhood Crime Prevention Club

The public can help the Police to solve crime, for example, by providing useful information. *

1 point

True

False

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