Transcript Staying Safe at UMD - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Staying Safe at UMD
Department of Public Safety
Paradigms to Keep You Safe
 Nature Model
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Know your surroundings; stay with the
pack, don’t hinder your senses, learn the
geography of the campus quickly
 The Medical Model
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Prevention is better than cure; don’t give an
opportunity to be a victim
 Community
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everyone has a part; please report to us!
9191 Emergencies
8107 Routine Calls
Program these numbers to your
cell phones...
umassd.edu/publicsafety
Avoid Risky Behavior
OUI issues...
Drugs and Alcohol, sexual assault
One night of poor choices can have
a lifetime of consequences...
Personal Safety
 Safety in Numbers
**Avoid poorly lit areas at night**
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Keep your senses intact
Avoid remote locations
Utilize the Dart Van Safety Escort
(Over 25,000 escorts in 2008-2009)
Personal Safety
 Prevention Works
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immunization
safe sex
avoid alcohol and illegal substances
for further information go to Health
Services, Counseling, or DPS websites
Facebook and My Space
 It does not pay to advertise
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Don’t compromise your safety
Employers look
Administrators look
Stalkers look
The police look too!
Emergency Calls
 From your cell phone: 911 will summons
Mass State Police
 Call 9191 for the UMass Police
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we can respond more quickly
police and medical emergencies
 Emergency Call Boxes
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Blue Containers w/ bright blue lights
Door Phones on Residence Halls
Anywhere you see a red phone
Personal Safety
 LOCK YOUR DOOR
 don’t prop doors
 don’t let strangers into your building
 leave valuables at home and out of sight
 Report damaged doors and locks immediately
to Residential Life
 If you feel your room has been entered illegally,
do not enter. Call DPS immediately
 Do not place keys under doors, or anyplace
other than on a key ring that you will carry at all
times...and always have keys ready!!
Crime on Campus
 LARCENY!!!!
The crime of opportunity; the unlawful
taking away from the possession of
another...
BREAKING and ENTERING
The unlawful entry into a m/v, building or
dwelling...
*VANDALISMS and ALCOHOL crimes
Telephone or Email
Harassment
 hang up, do not reply
 call DPS and report
 C269-14A
 C209A and C258E are law enforcement
tools that can help you
Avoiding Accidents
 ETOH and injury are directly linked
 use good judgment
 observe no smoking signs in buildings
 obey residential life policies in your
residence halls
 be a responsible cook!!
 know your fire exits and obey fire alarm
procedures...
Suspicious Persons or
Behavior
 Some Examples
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men entering women’s shower rooms or rest rooms
anyone who is acting in a suspicious manner such
as trying to open doors, etc.
ADVISE DPS OF ANY SECURITY OR SAFETY
EMERGENCIES OR ISSUES
Call DPS if you have a question about security or
need help or advice on any issue of safety
On UMD Grounds
 avoid poorly lit or desolate areas
 avoid short cuts in poorly traveled areas
 use the DART van...
 if you carry a handbag, keep it close; if
you are a robbery victim, hand the bag
over immediately and be a good witness
and not a combatant
 do not let your guard down with
strangers
Safety is Everyone’s
Business
Don’t Increase Risk
 everyone has a part in the issue of
safety
 if it seems too good to be true, it
probably is
 beware of strangers who look out of
place
 everyone is not your friend
 Sign in your guests and remember, you
are responsible for them
Fire Alarms
 assume every alarm is not a drill
 evacuate the building immediately
 Causing False Alarms
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serious crime that will result in arrest
reckless endangerment of community and
responders
housing and or university suspension
floors will be billed for response ,1800.00
Avoid Arrest
 Violence
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domestic violence/ roommate violence
sexual assault
disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace
vandalism
 Drinking (OUI, minor in possession etc.)
 Drugs (Controlled substances)
 Remember about Consular Notification
and Article 36 of the VCCR...(handout)
Drive Safely and Park
Responsibly
 ETOH and driving is dangerous and
illegal
 obey the speed limit
 wear your seat belts
 re: parking (Obtain the proper decal)
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park in appropriate areas
handicap and fire lanes will result in
substantial fine and towing/ 5 unpaid tkts...
Driving a motor vehicle in U.S.
 International driving permit ( an ID only)
 Valid license from country of origin for a
period of 1 year from date of entry to
U.S. (Do not alter documents!)
 Must be in your possession! C90-10
 Verify if your license is recognized in the
U.S. by visiting the RMV website:
www.mass.gov/rmv
What to do when stopped...
 Blue lights=pull over safely to the right
side of the road
 do not get out of the vehicle unless
instructed to do so
 keep hands visible
 provide valid license and registration
 if you receive a citation you may use me
as a resource on what to do...
Stopped by Police
 Encounter Vs. Seizure
 Police may stop you in a m/v if they have
reasonable suspicion that you have
violated a law such as:
-speeding
-fail to stop at stop sign/red light
-equipment violations etc.
Hate Crime
 A hate crime is a criminal offense
committed against persons, property or
society that is motivated in whole or in
part by an offender’s bias against an
individual’s or a group’s race, religion,
ethnic or national origin, gender, age,
disability or sexual orientation.
Hate Crimes/Incidents
 See it
 Report it
 Stop it!
Hate crimes and incidents are not
tolerated at UMass Dartmouth and are
thoroughly investigated by the university
police.
Student Handbook
 Know it, you are responsible for the
contents
 familiarize yourself with housing terms
and conditions of your contract
 ETOH and Drug Policies
 Attend Res Life floor meetings
Information Update
 UMD Announces myAlert!
 myAlert is an EMERGENCY notification
system designed to immediately deliver
emergency information to students,
faculty, and staff via multiple methods
including cell phone text and voice
messaging. Please go to our website
and read about myAlert...
www.umassd.edu/myalert.
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Thank You!
 We hope you all enjoy your educational
and life experiences here at UMass
Dartmouth. Please don’t hesitate to visit
us if you need assistance...