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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
Acquaintance Rape \| Annoying Phone calls \| Residential Security \| ATM Safet \| Auto Crimes \| Bicycle Safety \| Bike Theft \| Bomb Threats \| CarJacking \| Confronting Danger \| Counterfeit Money \| Fire Safety \| USC Safely \| Identity Theft \| Jogging safety \| Panhandlers \| Ruffies \| TRAVEL ALERT \| What is Suspicious?
	Acquaintance Rape Listen carefully Be aware Remember that date rape is a crime
	Annoying and obscene Phone calls Hang Up Don't talk to Strangers Don't play Detective
	Apartment and Residential Security Unpack as soon as possible Always lock your door Recognize strangers
	ATM Safety Be alert Do NOT write your code on your ATM card Stand directly in front of the ATM
	Auto Crimes Be selective in where you park your car Always lock your car Don't leave valuables visible inside
	Bicycle safety Register your bicycle Working brakes Bike lights for night riding
	Bicycle Theft Register your bicycle Lock your bike to a strationary post or rack Theives look for easy opportunities
	CarJacking Keep doors locked and windows up Keep your valuables out of view Travel on main road
	Confronting Danger Trust your instincts Know yourself Show your anger, not your fear
	Identity Theft Pay attention to your billing cycles Minimize the identification information Keep personal information in a safe place
	Jogging safety Jog with a known companion Jog in a familiar area Do not jog after dark
	Panhandlers and transients Don't lend your money to strangers Give to charitable organizations that help Please call the police if you feel threatened
	Counterfeit Money The genuine portrait Genuine serial numbers Genuine paper
	Getting around USC safely Stay alert to your surroundings Know the locations of the Emergency Phones Try to vary your route
	Bombs and bomb Threats Foreign Packages Sender's Writing Feel and Balance
	Fire Safety Alert the occupants and evacuate the building Be prepared Beware of False alarms
	Ruffies and GHB - The "Rape Drugs" Don't share drinks Don't leave your drink unattended Call 9-1-1 if someone passes out
	TRAVEL ALERT! - Laptop computers Report the theft Watch the people in front of you Try to avoid lines to enter a metal detector
	What is Suspicious? A person going door-to-door Any person forcibly entering a locked vehicle A juvenile or female being forced into a vehicle

DPS 851 Downey Way HSC Los Angeles, California 90089-1058 Mail Code 1058 Emergency (213) 740-4321
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