Whether you live on campus or make the daily commute, your personal safety and property protection is something that you don’t want to jeopardize. The University Police and our entire faculty and staff are committed to educating you about safety practices. Self-protection is the use of common sense actions. It means paying attention to your environment, not taking chances, being safety-conscious at all times, being alert to dangerous situations and suspicious persons, taking precautions in your residence while walking, jogging, driving or using public transportation, knowing what to do if you are being followed and knowing what to do if you become a victim. Learn how to protect yourself.
• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR DOORS LOCKED! It only takes seconds to prevent becoming a victim.• Avoid walking or jogging alone, especially in isolated places. Notify police if you see anything suspicious or out of the ordinary.• Secure checkbooks, credit cards and ATM cards in a safe place (never carry your access code).• Mark textbooks with your name and keep them secured.• Register your bicycle with the Department of Transportation; record and keep serial numbers in a safe place.• Invest in a good bike lock such as a solid core U-bolt lock.• Engrave all items of value, personal computers, etc. with your driver’s license number and state abbreviation.• Review your family’s homeowner’s insurance policy. If you are not covered by the policy, consider acquiring a rental insurance policy. • Don’t leave items of value in your parked vehicle.• Leave expensive jewelry, cameras, bikes, collectibles and family heirlooms at home.• Make two lists of your valuable property. Include each item’s serial and model numbers and its approximate value. Leave one list at home. Keep the other in a safe place in your room.• When going on a date with a new acquaintance, let someone you trust know where you are going and when you expect to return. Always have money for cab fare.• Never keep large sums of money with you. Open a checking or savings account and keep checkbooks and withdrawal slips in a safe place. In short, safety is a shared responsibility. University Police help make a difference, but we all have a role in making N.C. State a safe campus. Do your part and you can reduce your opportunity to be a victim of crime. If you ever need assistance, do not hesitate to call 911 for emergencies or 515-3000 for general assistance. We are here to help!
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