Campus Safety

How Do We Prepare? CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITY VICTIM CRIME TRIANGLE

AWARENESS and PRECAUTION Are your best weapons against Becoming a victim of any crime

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Have A Plan !

Theft This is the most common crime on today’s college campuses.

Keep Your “Stuff” Safe

Don’t Lose Your wheels… Register you bike Record your bike’s serial number, make, model, color Mark your bike for identification Secure your bike to a bike rack with a double lock or u-bolt lock.

Don’t Lose Your textbooks… Treat textbooks like cash! Mark your textbooks for identification. Don’t leave your book bag unattended, and carry only the books you need. You’ll spend a lot of money on textbooks – whether you enjoy them or not!

Don’t Lose Your Car Stereo…CDs…backpack… The passenger compartment is the most vulnerable to theft. If you have a radio/stereo in your car, it’s best to have a removable one. Don’t leave valuables in sight. Secure valuables (CDs,Backpacks, purses, GPS, cell phones, etc.) In the trunk.

Don’t Lose Jewelry…Credit Cards…Computer… Since many people live in residence halls, consider your room as you do your house. Keep it locked when not a home.

To Help Prevent Theft: Lock you door when you leave your room – even for a few minutes. Cash, wallets, CDs, jewelry, ipod, and lap top computers are high-risk items and should not be left out. Keep track of credit cards, debit cards, and your university ID card. If missing report the loss immediately.

Keep a record of all credit card. Numbers in a separate location. Engraving, marking, or leaving valuable items at home should be considered. Promptly report any theft of personal property to campus security or local police.

Going home for weekend or holidays… Take expensive, portable items with you. Tell a trusted neighbor your travel plans Don’t publicize your plans to be gone Stop any deliveries Lock all doors and windows Lights and/or radio on timers

Acquaintance Rape Any non-consensual sexual activity between 2 or more people who know each other. Acquaintance rape can happen between friends, spouses, girlfriends and/or boyfriends, people who just met, etc.

The facts: 60% of all rape victims know their assailants. 92% of adolescent rape victims know their assailants.

On college campuses 1 in 4 women are victims of rape 84% of those women knew their assailant 57% of those rapes happened on a date

Male characteristics and behaviors Disrespectful speech or actions Socially inappropriate behavior Domineering or controlling behavior Acting dishonestly or inconsistently Alcohol abuse Belief in rape myths Irresponsibility Hostility toward women

Female risk factors Sense of vulnerability Overlooking discomfort Overlooking warning signs Idealizing men Alcohol abuse

Situational Characteristics Isolated or unfamiliar environment Women dependent on men for transportation Man initiates and/or pays Alcohol and/or other drug abuse

Stay Sober and Stay Safe Don’t go anywhere you don’t want to go with anyone you don’t want to go with. Don’t walk home alone from a party with someone you’ve just met – make arrangements before you go out!

Stay Informed Seek information on crime prevention programs. Watch for posters or notices about contemporary problems and be alert. Use campus technology to keep current.

If you become a victim of crime.. Remain calm. Stay in control, don’t panic. Try to get a description of the assailant. Don’t resist if the only thing the assailant wants is your money or property. If resistance is required, get angry! Shout at the suspect or scream for passersby. Always call the police if you have been a victim of crime or witnessed a crime.