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Crime Prevention Tips

• Lock your room.  Do not prop your door.
• Do not share door codes with anyone; especially vendors or food delivery personnel.
• Secure your valuables.
• Lock your vehicle; keep valuables out of sight.
• Do not keep large sums of money or expensive jewelry in your room.
• Record serial numbers and model numbers of your valuables.
• Always report a crime to the Campus Safety Department or Hamilton Police Department.
• Always report suspicious persons or incidents to the Campus Safety Department.
• Lock all doors at all times, interior and exterior.  

Personal Safety Tips

• Never walk alone; walk with others or request an escort.
• Walk on commonly traveled, well-lit paths and sidewalks.
• Never volunteer personal information to strangers.
• Do not solicit rides; utilize public transportation systems.
• Use the buddy system when going out.
• Do not leave your friends alone at parties or bars.
• Don't leave a party with someone you just met.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Be sure to have blinds and curtains on your windows to protect your privacy.

Date Rape Prevention

• Watch your drink being poured, and do not leave it unattended.
• Get your own drink.
• Do not drink from an open container, like a punch bowl.
• Do not drink anything that has an unusual taste, especially salty.
• Do not share drinks.
• Know what you want sexually; set limits; communicate this to others.
• Be forceful, firm, and assertive.
• Be aware of non-verbal clues that can alert you to a problem.
• Don't lose control; drugs and alcohol can alter your judgment.
• Remove yourself from a situation that makes you feel uncomfortable.
• Avoid secluded places at the beginning of relationships.