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Keeping Safe on Campus. Stranger Danger By Andrew Wingfield Boise State University. Outside The Hall. Know where the nearest Blue Light Phone is These phones give you a direct link to Campus Security and Local Police (check this out for your campus) Walk in well lit areas
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Keeping Safe on Campus Stranger Danger By Andrew Wingfield Boise State University
Outside The Hall • Know where the nearest Blue Light Phone is • These phones give you a direct link to Campus Security and Local Police (check this out for your campus) • Walk in well lit areas • If you must have headphones, leave one out • It is important that you hear your surroundings • Walk with confidence • Attackers will prey on the vulnerable
Outside The Hall • Stay in a group if possible • If you must travel alone, think about calling Campus Security for an escort • Keep important numbers in your cell phone and on speed dial • Family, Friends, Campus Security, and the RA On-Call Number for your building • Avoid bushes and parked cars where a predator could be hiding
Entry Doors • Follow your campus entry policy and do not let strangers into campus buildings • Predators don’t always look the part • A Predator could look like a college student that belongs in your hall • Just because they look like they belong doesn’t always mean they do • If something makes you uneasy, call Security or the RAs • NEVER PROP EXTERIOR DOORS OPEN
Once In Your Room • Lock your door: • When you are home • When you are in the lounge • When you take a shower • When you leave to go to class • When you go to check your mail • ALWAYS • If you carry your key and lock your door, it is harder to have items stolen
Once In Your Room • Use the peephole when someone knocks • Never open your door for a stranger • If you notice someone you have never seen call the Front Desk or RA On Call Number • Follow your gut • If something feels wrong it most likely is • Don’t second guess yourself
Keeping Safe Starts With You • There are more of you than there are Security Guards, Police Officers, and RAs • You are the eyes and ears of the hall • If you think something is off, you have the right to say something • If you don’t want to confront someone directly, call someone who is trained to do so
If You Lose It • If you lose your ID: • Contact your (insert your campus info here) If you lose your room key: • Contact your (insert campus info here) These items will be a security hazard until taken care of Avoiding a fee is no reason to put your life, property, and the lives and property of others at risk
Important Numbers • Campus Security • (Insert number) • (Insert Hall Name) Front Desk • (Insert number) • (Insert Hall Name) RA On Call • Emergencies • Call 911 (insert campus info if appropriate)