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1st appeared
11
December
2000
Holiday
Street Safety Tips
During the holiday season,
the UCSF Police Department encourages members of the campus to exercise
extra care when walking outside, especially to and from points of
transportation.
The police department offers
the following safety tips to reduce your chances of becoming a crime
victim:
- Travel with a friend
or in a group.
- Be alert and aware of
your surroundings. Avoid dark, vacant, or deserted areas -- use
well-lit, frequently traveled routes.
- Dress in clothes and
shoes that will not hamper movement. Be especially careful of dangling
jewelry, large pierced earrings and scarves wrapped around the neck.
- Never display large
amounts of cash. Use checks and credit cards when possible.
- Keep your credit cards
and ID in a safe place and don’t carry them all in one place
when you shop.
- Be extra careful with
purses and wallets. Carry your purse tightly under your arm or underneath
your coat. Don’t put your purse on the floor in a restaurant
or public restrooms. Don't leave it unattended, even for a minute.
- Immediately after the
holidays, mark new gifts with your California Driver’s License
or ID number. Engravers may be borrowed by calling Crime Prevention
at 476-8901. Etch the number(s) on more than one location. One should
be visible and the other hidden. Marked property is more difficult
to dispose of and easier to recover, if stolen.
- If you drink, don’t
drive.
If you
sense that you are in trouble:
- Move away from the potential
threat.
- Cross the street and
increase your pace.
- If a threatening situation
is imminent and people are close by – yell, scream or make
a commotion in any way that you can to get their attention.
- Go to an open business,
if available.
- Report all crimes (actual,
attempted or suspected) to the police.
Safety presentations conducted
by the UCSF Police Department can be scheduled for your department.
Call the 476-8901 for an appointment.
Links:
UCSF
Police Department
To
Prevent Thievery
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