| The Safety and Security Department of the Gloucester County Educational Campus recommends the following security tips for any campus member owning and using a laptop computer. |
 Save a copy of your purchase receipt. Copy the serial number and description of your laptop.- Carry your laptop in an unassuming, well padded bag. This avoids the unwanted attention a traditional laptop bag or fancy leather briefcase can generate.
- Never leave your laptop unattended in a public place.
Students should always lock their laptops. The numerous, easy access, open areas on campus: Library, Instructional Center, Cafeteria, etc. too often lead to crimes opportunities.
- Secure it to your desk at all times, or lock it in a drawer even if you leave for a moment. Never leave it unattended anywhere, including residential facilities.
- Never leave your laptop in open view in your car. Lock it in your trunk.
- Back up all irreplaceable information daily. Remember, it is not just the loss of the laptop so much as losing all the hard work and important information that could be lost or stolen.
- Do not forget to secure all other products associated with your laptop including the batteries, power cords, cables, external drives, LCD projectors, etc.
- Be aware of activity that appears suspicious. Do not leave entry doors propped open, or offices unsecured even when leaving for a very brief moment. Most of thefts are "crimes of opportunity."
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| Work together. If you follow these tips, but your schoolmate or office partner does not, the opportunity for theft still exists. |
| 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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