Crime Prevention Tips for Personal Safety
• After dark avoid unlighted, vacant or deserted areas. If you are being followed or see suspicious activity, move to a lighted building or area and attract the attention of other people. Dial 9-1-1, pick up a blue light phone, or elevator phone to reach the UPD.
• Avoid walking alone after dark. Call the UPD Escort Service at (408) 924-2222, dial 4-2222 on any campus phone, use an elevator or blue light phone for escorts on the campus and adjacent areas - Up to two blocks off campus.
• Consider walking with a friend or in a group.
• Avoid jogging alone–day or night.
• Never hitch a ride from a stranger.
• Be aware of your surroundings and other people who may be around you.
• Consider carrying a noise-making device (such as a whistle) with you. If you are threatened – yell “FIRE” to summon help.
• Rather than entering an elevator car alone with a stranger, consider waiting for the next elevator. Stand away from the elevator door to avoid being pushed inside. If you are assaulted inside an elevator, hit the “ALARM BUTTON” and not the emergency stop button.
• Always have your keys in your hand and ready for use when you approach a locked door.
• Look around your vehicle and in the back seat before getting in.
• Drive on well-traveled streets, keep your doors locked. Make it a habit to lock your doors as soon as you get into your car.
• If your vehicle breaks down, stay inside and open your window only slightly. If someone stops to help, stay inside, speak to them through your window and ask them to call for help.
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