The University of Findlay - Crime Prevention Tips

The University of Findlay considers the safety and security of its students the highest priority. For this reason, we continually re-evaluate our procedures and our facilities to ensure that our students are living and learning in the best and safest environment possible.

Security Officers patrol campus 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. They assist in unlocking and securing facilities, responding to emergencies, and providing security escorts.

TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN WALKING AND TRAVELING CAMPUS AT NIGHT

Never travel alone at night. Groups of two or more are preferred.

If you have a cell phone, talk on it even if no one is on the line.

Call the Office of Safety and Security for a security escort.

Avoid interaction with suspicious persons or someone you don't know.

Avoid dark or secluded places. (i.e. unlit allleys, perimeters of parking lots.)

Trust your instincts. Your personal intuition is the best defense against an attack.

Keep vehicle door locked at all times.

TIPS TO REMEMBER TO PREVENT AUTOMOBILE THEFT AND BURGLARY

Never leave your vehicle running or leave the keys in it unnattended.
Always lock your vehicle.
If equipped, remember to use your vehicle's alarm at all times.
Do not iqnore a vehicle alarm. Call the security office immediately.
Do not leave valuables (i.e. cell phones, purses, CD's, laptops) in plain view inside your vehicle. Keep these items in the trunk or your dorm room.

TIPS TO PREVENT LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Be alert! Never leave personal items unattended.

Never leave a personal item in a public area.

Never leave your vehicle unlocked when returning to your room.

Never leave your dorm room unlocked when using the restroom or shower.

Engrave personal items like appliances and electronics. These are high theft items on campus.

Lock bicycles at all times with a hard lock. Cable locks can be easily cut with a bolt cutter.