Personal Safety Agenda

• Crime in America
• Being Alert to Your "Surroundings"
• Parking & Driving Your Vehicle
• Safety While Walking
• Personal Safety Devices & Self Defense
• Crime in America
• Expected time in jail for a serious crime?
• 1980's violent crime rose 37%, but number of police officers only rose 16%
• Need 5 million more to equal what we had in 1960's
• 60K violent criminals get probation each year
• Chances of being a victim in 20 year span?
• Criminals are younger .. Juvenile justice system is at it's limit
• Juveniles are 3x's more likely to commit suicide or kill others ... now 12-13 year old rapists
• Cost of Crime
• Criminal Justice System = $900 billion/year
• National Defense = $300 billion / year
• Spending for corrections quadrupled last 10 years
• Avg. cost of $27k per year / per prisoner
• Businesses spending $65 billion / year on security
• Security outnumbers law enforcement 4-1

Key to Personal Safety

• BE ALERT!
• Its normal to get comfortable with your surroundings at work & at home ... that's when you can get hurt!
• Traffic Signal Approach

Parking Your Vehicle

• Park in well lighted areas
• Don't park near vans with side doors or areas where someone may be hiding
• Scan area before you shut off vehicle
• Watch for anyone loitering in parking lot
• Know where your car is parked

Working Late

• Try to have someone scheduled to work with you
• Lock yourself in the business
• Park in a well lit area & close as possible to the door
• Have others walk with you to your vehicle or ask for a security escort
• Have car keys ready
• Look inside and round your vehicle before you get in

Going to Your Vehicle

• Watch for subjects loitering in parking area
• Walk confidently to vehicle moving head side-to-side & look underneath vehicle
• Walk out with others or ask for a security escort
• Drive with doors locked & windows up

Vehicle Break Downs

• Don't get out & walk unless absolutely necessary.
• Be prepared - cell phone, help sign, etc.
• After you call for help where do you wait?
• What to do when a Good Samaritan arrives

You Are Followed In Your Car

• If you think you're being followed - make 2 turns
• Don't drive home
• Go to safe area that you have identified .. not just where there are people
• Watch when you pull into your garage or get out at your driveway

Vehicle Security

• Lock the door & take keys with you [4-5 left unlocked]
• Don't put valuables & packages in view
• Cell Phone, detector & stereo thefts
• Garage door openers
• Registration & insurance paperwork

Safety While Walking

• Wear comfortable shoes & clothing
• Don't display money or contents of purses
• Don't set a pattern when walking or jogging
• Walk against traffic
• Where to walk on the sidewalk in business districts
• Don't give money to panhandlers, acknowledge them but say "NO" & don't enter into a discussion with those who try to persuade you to give money

Office Security

• Keep purse, wallet, or other valuable items with you or locked up at all times
• Never leave keys or access card lying about, hidden or in an unlocked desk drawer
• Never leave change or cash around desk that is not secured
• Never write down lock combinations, PIN numbers or passwords where others can find them
• If you notice suspicious persons contact security
• Know your co-workers & look out for each other & ask a co-worker to watch your desk when you are gone for a period of time

Robbery

• Don't be a hero, don't 2nd guess a robber
• Do what you are told, don't argue, joke, cry, etc.
• Reassure the robber you will cooperate
• Tell the robber what you are doing ahead of time, no sudden jerks or unexpected moves
• Stay calm as possible
• Try to get a physical description of at least one of the robbers, which includes height, weight, hair color, eye color, scars, complexion, age, voice, clothing, weapon used, etc.

After the Robbery

• Call the police ASAP, give as much info. as possible, usually will be asked to stay on the line
• Don't discuss the incident until police arrive [write notes to yourself]
• Close the business & keep customers who are possible witnesses
• Don't touch or disturb anything the robbers could have touched
• Don't disclose loss amount to anyone besides security and/or police

If a Victim

• Decide now what you are capable of: flight, fight or cooperate
• Remain calm as possible & listen to commands
• If "bad guy" only wants property
• If you choose to resist, get MAD ... shout, draw attention, resist, attack...

Vulnerable Areas to Attack

• Eyes
• Groin
• Throat
• Nose
• Weapons at your disposal...

Personal Protection Devices

• Guns & Knives
• Mace & Pepper Sprays
• Defensive Tactics
• Sound Devices
• Vehicle Alarms
• BUT don't get a false sense security

Elevator Safety

• Don't get on if you don't feel comfortable
• If you're uncomfortable when someone get on
• Stand close to elevator controls
• If attacked on an elevator ...