The Alberta RCMP invite Albertans to keep their property safe through the 9 PM Routine

June 14, 2022
Edmonton, Alberta

News release

This June, the Alberta RCMP are inviting Albertans to take part in the 9 PM Routine. Each evening at 9 PM, followers on Alberta RCMP Facebook and Twitter accounts can expect a gentle reminder asking individuals whether they have made sure to protect themselves from would be thieves. Crime prevention prompts will range from making sure doors and windows are locked, to putting away lawn mowers and bikes, to ensuring valuables are removed from vehicles.

We invite all Albertans to highlight their participation and show off their crime prevention safety skills by using the hashtag #9PMRoutineAlberta in their social posts! Some of the prompts followers can expect to see include the following:

  • It's 9 PM, have you locked your side garage door? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you removed the garage door opener from your vehicle? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, are the windows on your vehicle shut? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you put your lawn mower away? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you shut your gate? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you turned your motion-sensor lights on? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you taken your keys out of your vehicle? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you taken your wallet out of your vehicle? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you put your dirt bike away? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you parked your motorcycle in a safe location? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you parked your vehicle in a safe place? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you parked your car in a safe and well lit are? #9PMRoutineAlberta
  • It's 9 PM, have you put everything away and locked your shed? #9PMRoutineAlberta

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Contact information

Alberta RCMP Media Relations
780-509-3970

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