Theft Prevention

Protect your valuables with ultraviolet invisible marking as part of Student Affairs Risk Assessment project to reduce theft. Its FREE. Materials for marking are available at Off Campus Student Services, Community Crime Patrol, University Police, UNITS, and University Security Services and Fire Prevention as well as your residence hall RA. Marking your property will help to establish ownership as well as promote recovery if the item is lost or stolen.

How to prevent crime:

• Lock your door when you leave, even if just going down the hall. It takes a thief 10 seconds to enter an open room and remove property.
• Do not leave messages on your door that you are away and at what time you will return.
• Don't walk home alone at night. Bring a friend.
• Do not leave keys in hiding places or record your address on your key ring.
• Do not provide personal identifying information over the phone.
• Take your key with you whenever you leave your room.
• Do not loan your room key to another.
• Immediately report lost keys to the hall desk.
• Be a community player don't prop doors open keep building creepers out!

How we are enhancing and promoting your safety:

• 24/7 card access for residence halls.
• Security Officer random patrols in hall areas.
• Video surveillance at some hall entrances.
• Safety poster campaign.
• State of the art fire and smoke detection systems.
• Registry of personal property.
• Promotional safety information.
• If you have suggestions about how we might work together for a safer living/learning environment please email the Police & Safety Department with your suggestion.