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Safeguard your home, view crime statistics, read up on victims' rights, find missing children and search the database of sexual offenders for Sarasota criminals.

ATM Safety Tips
Protect yourself when using an automated bank teller machine, from the University of Florida.

Citizen Safety Center
Links to state and local police and sheriff's departments, kid's section, and help avoiding violent as well as white collar crime.

Crime Victims Services
The Florida Attorney General's Office provides guidance on victims' rights in Florida, including the constitutional amendment and compensation program.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
This site features the most current crime statistics for Florida, along with Florida's Most Wanted Fugitives complete with photographs and descriptive information, and Florida's registry of "sexual predators."

Florida Highway Patrol
Crime statistics coupled with a section on what Florida laws says about topics of public interest, such child safety seats and filing accident reports make this a great site to view.

Missing Children
Clearinghouse for locating Florida missing children from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Safeguard your Home
Tips to make your property safe from intruders when you're away on vacation, from the Florida Attorney General.

Sexual Predators and Offenders
View photos and addresses of local sexual predators and also the lists sexual offenders who are required to register under Florida law -- you may be surprised a recent search produced over 150 of such criminals in Sarasota county.

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