Living Off Campus...
- Keep the 911-telephone number for local police, and other emergency services near your telephone.
- Lock all doors and windows whenever you leave. Take your keys with you, even if you leave for only a short while.
- Keep house and car keys on separate rings. When leaving your car in a parking lot, valet parking, or at a service station, leave only your ignition key.
- Always have visitors provide identification before you let them in. Do not rely on a chain lock to prevent entry; it is not sufficient protection.
- If a stranger asks to use your telephone, do not open your door. Instead, offer to call for emergency assistance.
- Do not lend your keys to "helpful strangers", service people or anyone you do not know well and trust.
- Do not attach your address to your key chain.
- Get to know your neighbors so you can help each other
- Utilize electrical timers for lights or a radio tuned to a news or talk radio station when away from home for long periods of time.
Also...
- Always identify visitors before letting them in. Request that service people show proper credentials before you open the door.
- Lock your doors and windows at all times.
- Report any unusual or suspicious activity or persons near your home (or around neighbors' homes or apartments) to the police.
- Consult your local Police Department on lock purchase and placement recommendations.
- Leave spare keys with a trusted neighbor; never leave them hidden around the exterior of your house.
- Use a timer to turn lights and a radio on and off if you will be arriving home late or if you will be away for any period of time.
- Make sure you know your visitor before opening the public door of your apartment building.
- Arrange for service people to come when someone else will be present; always ask for identification.
- In an apartment building, avoid isolated areas (stairways, laundry rooms, basement, etc.) when you are alone.
Safety Tips
When Commuting
Personal Safety
