COMMONSENSE PRECAUTIONS

SHOW A CONFIDENT ATTITUDE and be alert and aware of surroundings. Many street robberies involve students who have been drinking.

REPORT ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY to UD Police (831-2222) on campus or the Newark Police (366-7111) off campus. Timely reports of information make it easier for police to gather critical evidence and increase the odds of recovering stolen property and successfully prosecuting a criminal.

AVOID WALKING ALONE AT NIGHT. Walk with a group, ride a University shuttle bus or call Public Safety for an escort. Use UD's well-lighted paths and sidewalks and take the most direct route.

KEEP DOORS LOCKED (room and vehicle). Do not prop open residence doors. This is an invitation for trespassers.

DO NOT LEND KEYS, ID card or PDI cards to anyoneeven friends.

IMMEDIATELY REPORT ALL MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS, such as broken locks and windows.

ATTEND SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS held on campus to gain valuable information.

IDENTIFY ALL VALUABLES. Register computers, bicycles and stereos with Public Safety.

USE CROSSWALKS and pedestrian crossing signals to cross streets.

BE AWARE OF CAMPUS AND LOCAL CRIME TRENDS. These are available at Public Safety's web site [www.udel.edu/PublicSafety].

IF YOU ARE A CRIME VICTIM, REPORT THE CRIME to the police as soon as possible. Detailed descriptions of the suspects are invaluable to the investigators, as are details such as license plate numbers or types of vehicles.