Personal Safety Tips

Personal Accompaniment Safety Service (P.A.S.S.)

The Campus Security Department will provide a free Personal Accompaniment Safety Service (P.A.S.S.) to those individuals who feel more comfortable having someone to walk with them at night. Personal Accompaniment Safety Service is provided from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., and beyond this time as requested. Contact the Campus Security Officer at 563-425-3500.

Protecting Yourself

In Your Room

• Lock your door.
• Lock door and window when you are alone or sleeping.
• Keep valuables out of sight.
• Keep emergency numbers by phone.
• Do not leave notes that you are away.
• Do not let strangers in residents’ hall floor or premises.
• Do not prop open outer doors.
• Do not put your address on your key ring.
• Know your neighbors.
• If you find yourself in immediate danger call 5372 or 5816 when dialing 5816 you will hear a tone and some dead space then it will start ringing.

When Walking

• Avoid walking alone at night unless absolutely necessary.
• Keep to well lit areas.
• Avoid shortcuts and dark areas.
• Walk with purpose.
• Avoid potentially dangerous situations.
• If you feel threatened, cross the street, enter a place of business.
• Have your keys ready.
• Use security escort service between the hours of 8 PM and 4 AM.

When Driving

• Look into car before getting in.
• Never pick up strangers.
• Do not stop to help occupants of a stopped or disabled vehicle.
• If you feel that you are being followed go to police or open place of business.
• Raise hood, then lock yourself into your car if it breaks down.

Protecting Your Car/Bicycle

• Always lock your car.
• Do not leave valuables in plain sight.
• Lock bikes to bike rack.