Lock out Auto Crime (LOAC)

Lock Out Auto Crime is an educational program supported by ICBC to draw attention to the high rate of thefts from vehicles. Volunteers audit parking lots looking for vehicles with visible valuables, garage door openers, open windows or doors that are left unlocked.

All vehicles are given a crime prevention notice (which is left on the windshield), either thanking them for securing their vehicle properly, or advising them how they can deter auto theft.

10 tips to avoid auto crime:

1. Keep your spare keys in your wallet, not in your car.
2. Invest in a high quality vehicle anti-theft device.
3. Close windows and lock the vehicle doors.
4. Take your possessions with you and do not leave it behind in your car where it is visible.
5. Avoid parking behind fences or hedges.
6. At home, light your driveway all night. Elsewhere, park in well lit areas near pedestrian traffic.
7. After opening an automatic gate to underground parking, watch out for thieves waiting to slip inside.
8. Wait for the gate to close behind you.
9. Install an anti-theft device to protect your stereo or buy a unit that is removable and take it with you when you park.
10. If you see any suspicious person or activity near a vehicle, call the police immediately.

Interested in volunteering?

• Be 19 years of age or older, younger volunteer may be accepted with parent/guardian approval.
• Commit to a minimum of one year of voluntary service, providing a minimum of 4 hours per week, and be able to attend all required training sessions and meetings.
• Consent to a Police Records Check and background reference check.
• Must not be under investigation by any police force.
• Take an Oath of Confidentiality, adhere to the RCMP Organizational Code of Ethics and Harassment Policy, and abide by Detachment rules and regulations.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (for positions that require the use of a vehicle)
• Have and maintain a clean driving record for the past 5 years (for positions that require the use of a vehicle)