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Personal Safety
Personal safety is first and foremost an
individual responsibility. Ask yourself,
“Through my actions and behaviors, am I
increasing the chances that I may become the
victim of a crime?” Personal safety has to
start with the use of your common sense,
easily ignored in our busy everyday lives.
The following personal safety tips are
nothing new, but it is important to be
reminded of them from time to time.
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Do not walk alone! Always try to walk
with another person or with a group of
people.
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Do not walk in dimly lit areas or take
risky shortcuts. Use well-traveled and
well-lit sidewalks and roadways.
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Do not jog or run alone. Run with a
partner. It’s more fun and definitely
safer.
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Try to avoid carrying large amounts of
cash and avoid flashing money around.
Money attracts attention!
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Avoid wearing Walkman-style headphones,
especially at night, while walking,
running, or driving. Headphones can
prevent you from hearing what is going
on around you.
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If you feel that you are being followed
or sense that something is wrong in your
immediate environment, change direction
or cross the street and head for any
well-lit area, any occupied building, or
to an emergency phone.
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If you feel threatened, scream “help!”
Remember a criminal does not like noise
or attention.
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Avoid overloading yourself with an
excessive number of books, and/or
shopping bags, etc., when walking.
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If you are confronted by a thief, give
up your purse or wallet. Money, credit
cards, and other property can easily be
replaced. You cannot!
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Use the shuttle bus and escort services
provided by Public Safety. These
services are available Sunday through
Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and
Thursday through Saturday 7 p.m. to 3
a.m.
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Always be aware of the location of all
Public Safety fire boxes, telephones,
and blue-light emergency telephones
located throughout campus.
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