Street crime is on the increase in most large U.S cities. It's also growing on campuses and in small communities. Schools and colleges that receive public funding are required to post the crime statistics at their campus. No college is immune to crime. In fact many crimes are more common on college campuses than off. So wherever you are, keep your self and friends safe with an awareness of your surroundings. These campus safety tips will help you.
When leaving your dorm or apartment, make sure that all doors and windows are locked - including the main building entry and exits.
The Strobe Security Wireless Alarm system is a perfect alarm system for an apartment or dorm. It is easy to set up, it is wireless so no running wires and you can take it with you when you move. It comes with remote controls, panic button, siren, sensors etc. A complete kit.
Keep an eye out for anyone who is loitering or hanging out around your home, campus, after school work or your car. College students are much more likely to be stalked.
If you feel that you are being stalked, consider the CyberEye camera system. This camera will document with pictures that are time and date stamped, anyone that moves in front of the camera lens. Point it out your window and it will take pictures of anyone snooping or lurking around your home.
Check out around your car as you walk up to it. If there is a van parked on one side of your car get in on the other side.
One campus had a series of attacks where the attacker would hide under vehicles and then slash the victim's Achilles tendon with a knife. The victim was unable to run away. Check under the other cars as you walk up to your car.
The Raxus Car Alarm hangs on the inside of a window in your car and a panic button remote control on a key chain. Press the button and the car alarm goes off. The alarm also sounds if the car is broken into.
Don't carry large sums of money.
If possible, travel with another person. This is especially true after dark.
Carry a personal alarm that will draw attention in an emergency and scare away an attacker.
When carrying a purse or wallets, only place three or four one dollar bills placed inside. Credit cards, currency, driver's license, and keys should be carried in a coat picket or concealed, possibly in an inside zipped pocket. Other possible options include special security belts and stash pouches are available for this purpose.
At night, travel on well-lighted and well-traveled streets. Avoid unlighted areas. Walk in them middle of the sidewalk and never loiter in deserted areas.
Walk on the side of the street nearest to oncoming traffic. If accosted by someone in a car, run in the direction opposite of the way the car is headed.
Be aware of people who approach asking for directions or the time of day; keep a polite but safe distance. One ploy that to be wary of is someone asking to use your cell phone to make an emergency call, but there doesn't seem to be any emergency at hand.
Men should consider carrying a second wallet containing a few one dollar bills and old expired credit cards, which are normally destroyed or discarded. If you are mugged, give the suspect the second wallet and take a mental note of a good physical description of the suspect.
If you feel someone is following you, go to the nearest occupied residence or building and ask for assistance.
If you are confronted with a dangerous situation, cry out for assistance. Yelling "FIRE! FIRE!" instead of "HELP!" will generally bring faster attention. WARNING: Just don't do this in a crowded movie theater, night club or other area where it might cause panic.
When you get home, particularly after dark, don't hang around at the entrance of your residence. Make a quick check for mail or newspapers, and go in right away. If you feel something is out of place, don't go in, go to a friend or neighbor's house and call for police assistance.
A friend of a friend came home to find a moving van in her driveway being loaded up with her stuff. She just went right by and went to a friend's house down the street where she called the police. The police quickly came and busted the bad guys. They didn't even see it coming.
