Although the crime rate at the Gloucester County Educational Campus is low, you should still be alert and use common sense to protect yourself and others from becoming victims of crime. When you go out, keep these safety tips in mind.
General Tips:
Learn the best routes between your home and the campus, your classes and activities. Take the safest route, not the fastest route. |
- Travel in groups of two or more at night and always walk in well lit, heavily traveled areas.
- Stay on the part of the sidewalk that is farthest away from shrubs, dark doorways and alleys.
- Share your class schedule with friends and family to effectively create a buddy system.
- When you go out, let someone know where you are going and when you plan to come back.
- Know where the emergency telephones are located.
- Use the Security Escort Program.
- Carry a whistle. This can serve as a reminder to exercise caution, and can alert someone in the area that you need help.
- Wherever you are, stay alert to your surroundings and the actions of people around you.
- Follow your instincts. If something does not feel right, change directions, go to an emergency phone, into a public building, or call Campus Security from an emergency phone. Just press the blue button for Security. Talk into the speaker. Give your exact location and the nature of your concerns.
- Do not leave your belongings unattended, even for a few minutes.
- Avoid displaying large amounts of cash or other tempting targets, such as jewelry or expensive clothing.
- Always lock your car and keep valuables out of sight. Check the back seat before getting in.
- Park in well lit, highly traveled areas of the parking lot.
- Memorize the phone number of the Campus Security Office.
- Remember, alcohol or drugs are involved in 90 percent of campus crime.
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| Parking Safety Tips |
- Always lock your car and take your keys.
- Close windows and lock storage compartments.
- Do not leave packages and valuables visible.
- Do not park in isolated locations or behind obstructions that block you from the view of others.
- Consider return time when choosing a parking location, it may be dark.
- Make a note of where you parked.
- When returning to your car, check all sides before entering. Have your keys in your hand and ready before arriving at your car.
- Once inside your car, lock all doors.
- Be alert to strangers hanging around the parking area.
- Trust your instincts, leave at the first sign of danger and call Campus Security on an emergency phone. Just press the blue button. Talk into the speaker. Give your exact location and state the nature of your call.
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- Never leave your drink unattended.
- Do note accept open beverage container from anyone but a bartender or server.
- Try to attend bars and parties with a group of friends, arranging beforehand to watch each other's drinks.
- Be alert to the behavior of friends. If a friend appears "disproportionately inebriated" in relation to the amount of alcohol they have consumed, they may be in danger.
- If you suspect that a friend has been drugged, call 911 or get them to the nearest medical attention.
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| Campus Safety and Security Department Office Non-Emergency Numbers |
- Dial Ext. 4444 from a campus-based telephone
- Dial (856) 464-5207 from an off-campus telephone
- Dial (609) 868-3963 from an off campus telephone to obtain the mobile patrol officer
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