Security and Safety Tips

You can take proactive measures to increase your personal safety and the safety of your property.

Personal Safety

• Avoid walking alone
• Walk in well-lighted areas
• Walk well clear of areas of heavy foliage
• Be alert and aware of the surroundings

Vehicle Safety

• Remove property from plain view
• Roll up car windows
• Remove keys
• Lock all doors

Personal Property Safety

• Secure valuables left in your apartment or vehicle
• Engrave all valuables through the Operation Identification  program
• Write your driver’s license number in your books
• Lock the doors and windows to your apartment when you leave and when you are sleeping or are in the bathroom

Office Safety

• Lock your office when you leave
• Keep your purse, wallet, and other valuables in a secure    location
• Do not leave cash unattended
• If you are entrusted with a key to a specific area, never lend it to anyone
• If you receive annoying or obscene phone calls, HANG UP. Report the time of the call, what the caller said and any background noises
• Be alert to strangers
• Report the loss or theft of keys, equipment, or valuables.