Safety Tips

SAFETY TIPS

Your personal and property safety are important to us. Help protect yourself with the following crime prevention tips:

  • Avoid walking alone at night, either on or off campus. For an escort from the campus to your car, apartment, etc., contact the Campus Escort Service at 951.827.3772 or ask a friend to accompany you.
  • Avoid shortcuts and dark, isolated areas.
  • Walk purposefully. Know where you are going.
  • Have your door keys ready. Carry them in your pocket or hand, not in your purse.
  • Always lock your car.
  • Lock bikes to racks with hardened-alloy locks and chains, or U-shaped locks. Consider locking your bike in the Bicycle Storage Garage at The Plaza.
  • Do not leave any valuables or property visible inside of your car.
  • Store valuables out of sight as much as possible in your apartment.
  • If you find yourself in trouble, use emergency call box phones located on campus or in the Bannockburn Village parking lots and Plaza. The UCRPD will answer these phones and will provide assistance. (See map for location of these phones.) These phones are located in the Bannockburn Village north lot at the Plaza walkway and in the south lot at the southwest corner of A building.
  • If you observe suspicious individuals in the complex, do not hesitate to contact the Campus Police at 9-1-1 from your apartment phone or an emergency call box.
  • If you drink, drink responsibly and stay in control. Most assaults and accidents involve alcohol.
  • Look into your car before entering. Lock doors and roll up windows once inside for protection.
  • Never leave your apartment door unlocked, whether you are at home or not. Secure all money and valuables. If a theft should occur, contact the Campus Police.
  • Residents are advised to carry personal property insurance for their belongings. The University assumes no responsibility or liability and provides no insurance or financial protection for a resident's personal property. Policy information is available at the Resident Services Office.
  • Residents are encouraged to check out the engraver from the Resident Services Office in order to mark their property with an identification number (i.e. driver’s license, student ID).
  • Report any safety-related problems to Resident Services Office or the RA on-duty.