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Discover the top 10 crucial aspects of campus safety that every student must be aware of. From building positive rapport with police to protecting personal information and following the Golden Rule, this guide equips you with essential knowledge to stay safe on campus.
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#10 Police are on Your Side • Serve & Protect • Be Truthful • 99% vs. 1% Rule • Report Suspicious Behavior • Build Positive Rapport
#9 Know Your Resources • Locate Emergency Call Buttons • Tutors/Advisors/Professors/Counselors • Late Night Ride Service • Get to know your neighbors • Community Advisor • Floor Mates
#8 Prevent Crime • Lock your door • Keep Valuables (wallets & purses) out of sight • Do not loan your keys or ID card • Report suspicious behavior
#7 Choose Friends Wisely • Peer Pressure can have a major impact on your future. • Choose friends with similar interests, schedules, morals and values.
#6 Find Alternatives to Alcohol • NIUPD has several options when dealing with underage drinking: • Verbal warning • Counseling • Judicial referral • Fine up to $250.00 • Academic Probation/suspension • Arrest • Fine and/or Jail time • Criminal record
#6 Alcohol Continued • The legal age for alcohol consumption or possession is 21. • Unlawful Consumption or Unlawful Possession of alcohol by a minor is a Class A Misdemeanor. • Punishable by up to $1000.00 fine and 1 year in jail. • Some Statistics: • Sexual Assault/Rape • An estimated 90% of date rapes occur when either the victim or attacker was drinking. • If a person has had too much to drink or is on drugs they can not legally give consent to have sex.
#5 Be Smart • Never set your drink down at a party. • Keep your drink in sight at all times. • Don’t let strangers make your drinks for you. • Be alert of your surroundings • Trust your gut feeling • If something doesn’t seem right • It probably isn’t the right decision
#4 Leave Early • Most criminal incidents occur 15 minutes before an event ends or 30 minutes after an event.
#3 Stay Together • Walking at night • Going to social events
# 2 Protect Your Information • Identity Theft • Credit Card Theft • Computer Fraud ID Theft Commercial
#1 Follow The Golden Rule • Treat others how you would like to be treated. • Give Respect to get Respect
Bonus Advice • Ask for Help • Resources available • 24 hour on call counselors • Community Advisors • Friends & Family • Police
Summary #10 Police Are on Your Side #9 Know Your Resources #8 Prevent Crime #7 Choose Friends Wisely #6 Find Alternatives to Alcohol #5 Be Smart #4 Leave Early #3 Stay Together #2 Protect Your Information #1 Follow the Golden Rule