Hatter Alert: Emergency Guidelines System

IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OR FEEL THREATENED CALL 911 POLICE-FIRE / 386.822.7300 PUBLIC SAFETY

Crime Prevention and Resources

If you witness a crime or become the victim of a crime, in the case of an emergency, call 911 (911 from a campus phone) to report the incident to the police. Nonemergency, call Public Safety, 386.822.7300.
If you observe a person committing a crime, do not block their avenue of escape. Instead, get a good description of the person, note their direction of travel and obtain vehicle information, if pertinent.
Do not follow the person. Let the person leave the scene. If followed, the person may panic and cause you harm.

Do not let people into a locked building or office unless you work with them or they have been properly identified. If the person gives you any problems, call Public Safety 386.822.7300.
In the event that a suspicious person is seen roaming around, or suspicious calls are received, contact Public Safety immediately.
Always keep the door to your room locked.
Don’t investigate a suspicious person or noise outside by yourself.
Keep a list of emergency numbers with you.
Know the locations of the nearest blue light emergency phone.
Never walk alone at night. Walk in an alert and confident manner, and actively pay attention to your surroundings.
You may call Public Safety for an escort to locations on campus or to your vehicle.
Choose the best lit, most traveled paths when walking.
Take a self-defense course.