Crime Prevention Prepared by: Dr. Miller F. Peckley, CSP, CSMS, CST Training notes for the training of PNP members and Barangay Police

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CRIME PREVENTION Most of the crimes happening around us is a product of our Contributory Negligence Crimes happen not by accidents. Its our responsibility to protect ourselves and our property. We can fight crime. Crime prevention is our concern, its everybody’s business

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DR. MILLER F. PECKLEY VP-ADMINISTRATION Security Management DR. MILLER F. PECKLEY VP-ADMINISTRATION

Preventing and Proper Handling School Crimes and Violent Behaviors

As a school resource officer, administrator or educator your first responsibility is to ensure your students, staff, faculty, parents and guests are always safe and secure.

Without Safe and Secured School, it is difficult, if not impossible for learning to take place. - Ronald D. Stephens EdD

How do we prevent crimes and violence to happen inside and within the school perimeter?

"Safety and Security Begins With You "Safety and Security Begins With You.“ Its our responsibility not the sole responsibility of the Police or Guard

The cooperation and involvement of all members of the community in a school safety and security program is absolutely necessary.

Edmund Burke (1729-1797) : "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

P I M E C

Planning Implementation Monitoring Evaluation Control

Cycle of Safety and Security Planning

Cycle of Safety and Security Planning Prevention/ Mitigation – addresses what the school can do to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property Preparedness – focuses on the process of planning for the worst case scenario Response – devotes to the steps to take during crisis or emergency Recovery – deals with how to restore the learning and teaching environment after crisis and emergency

Good plans are never finished Good plans are never finished. They can be updated based on experience, research and changing vulnerabilities. School may be in various stages of planning.

Areas to be Considered Physical Safety and Security Protection of Sensitive Information Safety and Security Awareness/Education Safety and Security Investigation Risk Analysis and Management Emergency Plan and Crisis Management Contractors and Suppliers’ Security and Safety Safety and Security Inspection Loss Control and Prevention Management System Safety and Security Unit Leadership

DEALING WITH SCHOOL CRIMES and VIOLENT BEHAVIORS

It is important to acknowledge that some SCHOOL CRIMES and VIOLENT BEHAVIORS are more serious than others and therefore have a greater impact on a school. Those acts that cause fear and anxiety on the part of the victim and community, as well as the general population, require special attention by school authorities.  

PREVENTION STRATEGIES Establish clear and consistent lines of communication with Safety and Security Unit, Office of Student Behavior Share information with other administrators, OSB Personnel, SSU Personnel and the like.

Develop sources of information within the community and especially the police station. Know where students tend to hang out, and if possible, obtain the name and phone numbers of the establishment they frequent, and report it to OSB and/or SSU.

RESPONSE PROCEDURES

More people are injured while attempting to break up fights and assaults than during any other type of activity. This generally occurs when the person trying to break up the fight makes several mistakes.

MISTAKE NO. 1

Adults tend to run to fights and once on the scene immediately jump into the middle of the fight and start to pull the combatants apart. This action offers the fighter that rare opportunity to take a “free shot” at the intervener.

MISTAKE NO. 2

By not taking a few moments upon arrival at the fight scene to do quick analysis of what is occurring, you attempt to intervene without knowing who the combatants are, or if there is weapon involved, or who is winning, or what stage the fight is in, or if this event was staged for your benefit. All of this information is important in helping you decide the best course of action to take.

While the Office of Safety and Security Unit is responsible for coordinating campus safety and security, the primary responsibility for crime prevention and personal safety rests with each individual.

Common sense is the best defense against crime Common sense is the best defense against crime. Here is a short list of the basics. 

1. Know your surroundings. Keep the important telephone numbers in your wallet or save it in your mobile phone directory. 

2. Do not leave valuable objects visible in an unattended working area, classroom, or public place. Simple safety and security measures make it too much work for a bad guy to do a quick hit-and-run.

3. Report suspicious persons on and off-campus. It is naive to think that the Philippine National Police officers, Office of Student Behavior officers, Task Force Safe School personnel, and Safety and Security Unit Officers can catch every criminal; the school and the streets that surround it comprise a large amount of space and there are not enough officers to cover every area all the time.

 4. Work together. Neighborhoods are safer when the community takes on the responsibility to make them safer. Students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and guests may report suspicious persons, as well as keep eyes open. Safety and security are everybody’s concerns.

5. Remember the saying, "There is always someone watching." This statement is often true, and many times that "someone" could be watching you. Be aware of your environment and be wary of conspicuous observers. Taking personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of your community is more effective than deploying a multitude of officers in your area.

6. When riding a taxicab, be alert. Lock the doors  6. When riding a taxicab, be alert.  Lock the doors. Observe the route the driver takes to get to your destination. Before boarding, ask someone you know to take note of the name, plate and body number of the taxicab. If there is no one, please note the details yourself after boarding the taxi. These may be useful later on, especially at night or in the early morning. We know that some robbers use taxis when committing crimes. 

7. Do not take a taxicab that does not have a body number, operator name or address on both sides. This type of taxi is usually used by robbers.

8. While this list is not all-inclusive, the crime rate on- and off-campus will decrease if we follow these common-sense rules. it is important to remember that crime can happen anywhere and anytime. Keep watch and stay safe.  Slslsls Dhdhdhd Jkfjf;

CRIMES CAN BE PREVENTED IF WE WORK TOGETHER.

CRIME PREVENTION IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS AND CONCERN REPORT ALL CRIMES OR ELSE YOU MIGHT BE THE NEXT VICTIM THANK YOU!! MILLER F. PECKLEY