Safety In and Around
UC Washington DC Center
January 2009 Safety Meeting
Presentation Co-Sponsored By UCOPA
Staff Assembly
Safety from Crime
 UCOP
Employees Have Been Crime
Victims in 2008
– Assault, Purse Snatching, Pick-Pocketing,
Car Break-Ins, and Carjacking
 How
Not To Become a Crime Victim Recommendations From:
– University of California Police Department;
– Washington Metro Police; and
– Washington Metropolitan Area
Transportation Authority
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Conceal What You Have To Steal
 Conceal
Valuables
– Cash, Wallets, Jewelry, Electronics
 Minimize
Amount of Valuables You
Carry Around
– Minimize No. of Credit Cards in Wallet
 Carry
Items Separately
– ID/Drivers License Away from Cash
– Car Keys Separate from House Keys
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Night Time Personal Safety
 Travel
with a Friend or in a Group
 Be Alert & Aware of Your
Surroundings
 Avoid Dark, Vacant or Deserted
Areas
– Use Well-Lit, Well-Traveled Routes
 Dress
in Clothes & Shoes Which
will Not Hamper Movement
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If You Must Walk Alone in an
Unsafe Area
 Call
Someone You Trust, Locally
Located, on Your Cell Phone
– Explain the Situation & Your Location
– As You Walk, Be Cautious Of Your
Surroundings as You Talk to the Person
on the Cell Phone
 Walk
Confidently – Do Not Look Vulnerable
– If Something Happens - the Person on
the Cell Phone Would Immediately Call
the Local Police
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If You Sense Trouble
 Move
Away from the Threat If Possible
 Join Any Group of People Nearby
 Cross the Street & Increase Your Pace
 If Threat is Imminent & People are
Close by to Help - Get Their Attention
- Yell, Scream, Make a Commotion
 Go to an Open Business
 Call 911 From a Safe Location
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Vehicle Safety
 Park
in Well-Lit, Heavily Populated
Areas
– Trust Your Instincts - If It Doesn't Feel
Right, Park Elsewhere
 Avoid
Parking Next to Occupied Cars
 Be Aware of Your Surroundings
 Note of Location of Emergency Phones
in Case You Need to Use Them
 Report Suspicious Persons to Security
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Vehicle Safety (Continued)
 Do
Not Leave Items Visible in Car
– Even Trash May Look Attractive to a Thief
 Always
Roll Up Windows & Lock the
Doors Before Leaving the Vehicle
 Return to Vehicle with Keys in Hand
 Look Around & Under Vehicle Before
Approaching
 Check the Back Seat Before Entering
 Upon Entering Vehicle, Lock All Doors
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If Approached For Your Vehicle
(Carjacking)
 Highly
Personal Decision – UC Police
Strongly Recommends to Immediately
Give Up the Keys Without Protest
 Avoid Getting into Vehicle with
Suspect(s). If You Surrender the Vehicle
Note the Following:
– Race, Sex, Height, & Clothing of Suspect(s)
– Direction the Suspects Went
– If They had Weapons, & If So, What Type
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Safety at Metro Stations
 Be
Cautious Around Metro Stations
– Thieves Look for Victims There
 Avoid
Talking to Strangers
– Especially in Isolated Areas
 Avoid
Walking Alone at Night
– Walk with Other People
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Metro Safety (Continued)
 Be
Aware of Persons Around You
– Get Away from Suspicious Person(s)
 Women
- Hold Your Purse Tightly &
Close to Your Body
 Men-Keep Wallet in a Front Pocket
 If Attacked – Scream or Blow A
Whistle to Attract Attention
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Emergency Phone Numbers
UC Washington Center Security Desk
(24-Hrs. a Day, 7 Days a Week):
202-974-6233
Washington Metro Police:
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency 311 or (202)727-1010
Metro Transit Police:
Emergency 202-962-2121
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In Summary
 Be
Aware of Your Surroundings
 Anticipate Situations & Take
Preventive Measures
 Look Out for Each Other
 Strength in Numbers
 Immediately Report
– Situations Which Can Jeopardize Safety
& Security of UC Washington DC Center
Employees
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