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Workplace Safety
TROOPER CRISTY PULLEN
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
217-786-7105
What does an offender look for?
?
?
Let’s Look Today At Three Areas
of Concern:
Safety
in your
home/hotel room
Safety on the
street/work
Safety in your car
The Four A’s
Awareness- Be aware of
surroundings
Alertness- Be alert to unusual
activities
Avoidance- Avoid problem areas
Act- Take action on information
gained in this program
Passive Resistance
Talk
? Yell Fire
Pretend to Have Chest Pains/Abdominal Pains
Feigning Sprained Ankle/Seizure
Falling Limp/Fainting
Vomit/Urinate
AIDS/HIV
Active Resistance
? Break Away
Run
Fight
Possible Weapons:
Keys
Combs
Mace?
The Crime Triangle!
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What Does Your Employer Provide?
?
Agenda
Buddy System
Check In and Out
Cellular Phone
WORK SAFETY
KNOW YOUR CLIENTS
IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEMS
YOU MAY HAVE TO DEAL
WITH
TAKE A CELL PHONE
GO IN DAYLIGHT HOURS
IF SOMETHING SEEMS
WRONG FOLLOW YOUR GUT
INSTNCT
II. SAFETY AT WORK
Always be aware of your
surroundings
Walk briskly with your head up,
near the middle of the sidewalk
Carry pepper mace & security
whistle
Keep your options open
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WHEN AT ALL POSSIBLE
Use the “Buddy System” Vary your route and times
Avoid desolate areas
Carry your mace/whistle
Resist the temptation to
wear a personal stereo
(Walkman)
If you think something is
suspicious ahead, cross the
street before you get there
I. Home Security
Starts with a home assessment:
Take pictures or video of your home
Mark valuables with your SS#
Record serial numbers
Equip windows & doors with
deadbolt locks – sliding patio doors
with pins & tension braces
Let’s Look Outside…
Are your shrubs & trees trimmed back?
Do you have a high fence in the backyard?
Is your garage door fully closed & locked?
Do you hide a spare key?
Do you have adequate outdoor lighting?
Is your alarm properly installed & working?
Have You Considered?….
Obtaining a large
dog…
Or Maybe…
Creating An Illusion…
Dog food/water bowls
in a conspicuous place
“Beware of dog” signs
in yard
Electronic Barking
Dog device
Other Home Safety
Considerations:
Light timers
Mail/newspaper
pickup when away
Answering machine,
possibly with male
voice
Use peep hole – not
door chain
Never admit a stranger
to your home
Weapons in house
Use initials in phone
book, on mailbox
Never enter your
home if anything
looks out of place
III. Automobile Safety
Keep your car well maintained at all
times – this is your first line of defense!
Maintain at least a half-tank of gas if
possible, particularly in winter months
Always carry a map of the area in which
you are traveling, an emergency phone
number list and a Send Police sign
A cell phone is your best tactical weapon
If Your Car Breaks Down…
Pull the car as far to the right as possible
Stay inside – with doors locked - and place a
cell call to the appropriate emergency # or put
your Send Police sign in the window
Do not accept a ride from strangers – ask them
to call the police (or advise that police are on
the way)
You can drive slowly on a flat tire if necessary
Stranded Motorists
Do not stop for a
stranger
Use cell phone to
report roadside
problems
Go to next exit and
call
Call 911 or *77 to
report the problem
Car Jackings or Bump and Robs
Stagger car at
intersections
Stay away from inside
(curb) lane
Lock doors
Do not pull up too
close to vehicle in
front of you
Summary
Make safety a habit- EVERYDAY
Make the criminal’s job harder- not easier
Just like a seat belt, the information we have
talked about today can not help you if you
do not use it
Let’s Be Careful Out There!