General Safety Tips
- Avoid walking alone at night and attempt to walk on main walkways /illuminated areas.
- Maitain a constant awareness of your surroundings.
- Do not prop doors open.
- Deny strangers access into residence halls.
- Keep room doors and vehicles locked.
- Know who is at your door before opening it.
- Be careful about the information that you share online.
- Be smart about alcohol and other drugs.
Reporting Suspicious Behavior
As indicated, a critical factor in preventing acts of violence is identifying symptoms that may serve as warnings to violent behavior. These would include:
- Person involved in surveillance activities or taking inappropriate photos / videos.
- Suspicious person loitering.
- Suspicious person using binoculars or night vision devices.
- Other personal attributes that might cause reason for further scrutiny:
- Person acting furtively and suspiciously (e.g. trying not to be noticed).
- Person departing quickly when seen or approached.
- Person in place they don't seem to belong.
- A strong odor coming from a building or a vehicle.
- An overloaded vehicle or vehicle in an unexpected location.
- Fluid leaking from a vehicle, other than the engine or gas tank.
- Person overdressed for the weather.
