Marcia Peot, full time police officer and Chief Safety Officer at StreetSafe, wants to offer the following safety tips to keep your kids safe if they're at college this semester:
- Let friends or roommates know where you are going, who you are with and when to expect you home.
- Never leave outside doors propped open, and don’t let strangers into secured buildings or residence halls.
- Never accept a ride from someone you don’t know, even if they are or claim to be a fellow student.
- When approaching your car or residence, have your keys in your hand and check the area for suspicious individuals or activity.
- When walking by yourself, keep your expensive belongings such as laptops and cell phones hidden. You will be less of a target.
- When dressed for cold weather, make sure your vision and hearing are not obstructed by hats and scarves.
- Consider taking extra measures to protect yourself. StreetSafe is a new service that uses your smart phone’s GPS technology to instantly connect to help before a situation turns into an emergency. StreetSafe’s “Walk with Me” service offers a live connection to a professional Safety Advisor to keep you safe when walking in unfamiliar or threatening surroundings and instant access to 911 if needed.
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