Personal Safety

Protect Yourself


Tips for Using the Telephone & Internet


  • Do not give your name, phone number or address to anyone you do not know.
  • Never give anyone reason to think you are home alone.
  • Hang up on obscene or frightening phone calls. If they persist, blow a whistle loudly into the mouthpiece and call the police.
  • If threatening or obscene calls persist, report them to your phone company and to the Aberdeen Police Department at 605-626-7911.
Check out what to do if you become a victim of assault.

Contact Us


For more information, please contact the Aberdeen Police Department at 605-626-7911. If this is an emergency, please dial 911.