IMPERIAL COLLEGE SECURITY STUDY AND LIVE SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY
College Swipe cards Ensure that they are carried at all times Do not give your card to anyone else Lost cards must be reported immediately Be aware of people trying to tailgate you Remember no I.D. no entry Please produce ID cards when requested by security officers
Security awareness 90% of crime on campus is caused by lack of security awareness and could be prevented Report suspicious persons or activity Do not place yourselves or others at risk Keep your valuables safe and secure at all times Lock your rooms and close windows when you leave, for no matter how long Remember its not just staff and students on site
Personal possessions Register bikes with security and use the secure stores Use D locks on bikes not inferior cable locks Use computer security cables on Laptops Register valuables with www.Immobilise.com Keep cash in the bank, not in your room Do not leave valuables unattended in rooms, labs or the library even for a few minutes. Thefts take seconds but hurt for longer.
Transport Beware of and don’t use unlicensed mini cabs Cabwise, text “Home” to 60835 to receive licensed mini cab numbers in that area Plan your journey home, transport in London is not all 24/7 Have knowledge of the areas you are visiting Beware of pickpockets at transport hubs
Respect for others Alcohol Noise Neighbours
Security Contacts Emergency 24hr: 4444 Control room : 0207 594 8910 or 48910 E-mail Securitycontrol@imperial.ac.uk I.D. Cards: i.d.card@imperial.ac.uk Online crime /Incident reporting Head of Security: terry.branch@imperial.ac.uk Crime and Investigations Manager : nigel.ward@imperial.ac.uk
Crime and Safety Advice Pepper spray, Tasers, Knives etc. Drugs Alcohol Hyde Park Soho and the West End Auction sites like Gumtree, bargain or stolen? Western Union, where is your money going? Remember property is replaceable, you are not
Scams Property rental, use reputable agents, visit the property Armani, Gucci and Louis Vuitton do not sell out of the boots of cars Police officers do not demand on the spot payments for anything You didn’t win $42,000,000 on the Canadian Lottery They have not found a long lost rich relative of yours Please remember If it sounds too good to be true It probably is
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