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Title: Personal Safety


1
Personal Safety
  • Community Education Specialist
  • Mary Browning
  • Naperville Police Department

2
Objectives
  • To learn techniques useful in keeping yourself
    and your property safe
  • Personal safety at different locations

3
Who are Victims of Crime
  • Anybody
  • Anywhere
  • Any time
  • More crimes of violence occurred during daylight
    hours than between 6pm and 6am (DOJ, 1998)

4
Crime Statistics 2007
Naperville
  • Personal
  • Murder, 2
  • Sexual Assault, 16
  • Battery, 76
  • Robbery, 17
  • Property
  • Theft, 2009
  • Arson, 10
  • Burglary, 250
  • Motor Vehicle Theft, 76

5
Crime Prevention Triangle
For a crime to occur there must be three
elements present.
Desire
Ability
Which one can we effect?
Opportunity
6
Crime Prevention Triangle
For a crime to occur there must be three
elements present.
Desire
Ability
Which one can we effect?
Opportunity
7
Personal Safety
  • Make Yourself a Lousy Target!!!

8
Personal Safety
  • Basic Rules
  • Make sure you tell someone where you are going
    and when you will be back
  • Make sure that your office and family know your
    itinerary in detail!
  • Stay in places where you can be seen and heard

9
Personal Safety
  • Basic Rules cont.
  • Be aware of your surroundings
  • Watch what is going on around you, including
    behind you
  • Stay alert
  • Trust your instincts
  • If a situation makes you feel uncomfortable,
    leave or get away
  • Avoid a situation instead of figuring how to get
    out of one

10
Personal Safety
  • On the Street
  • Stand tall, walk with confidence
  • Look like you own the place! Even in unfamiliar
    surroundings
  • Know where you are going
  • Avoid carrying lots of packages
  • Stay on well-lit streets/areas-Avoid Isolated
    Areas
  • Dress Appropriately
  • Vary your route
  • Dont wear headphones
  • Use the Buddy System

11
Personal Safety
  • Parking Garage / Lot
  • Leave only an ignition key with the valet
  • Avoid parking where you would exit your car next
    to the sliding door of a van
  • Know/remember where you parked!
  • Park under lights
  • Have your key ready as you approach your car, be
    aware of your surroundings, and be watchful of
    others walking in garage
  • Check the interior of your vehicle before entering

12
Personal Safety
  • Going Home
  • Dont jangle your keys. Leave them in purse,
    pocket until close to home
  • Look at home as you approach. Are there doors
    open, lights on, windows open that look out of
    place?
  • DO NOT ENTER if something looks wrong
  • Walk away and call police

13
Personal Safety
  • In Elevators
  • Dont get into an empty elevator with a stranger
  • If you feel uncomfortable for any reason..GET OFF
  • Stand near the control panel. If attacked ring
    the alarm and hit as many floor buttons as
    possible.
  • You dont have to be polite!

14
Personal Safety
  • If You Are Being Followed
  • Trust Your Instincts!
  • Act Suspicious/Turn Look
  • Change Directions
  • Cross the street and head toward people
  • If followed by car, turn around and walk in the
    opposite direction
  • Go to a Public Place
  • Act Outrageous

15
Cell Phones
  • Keep it operational
  • Keep it with you
  • Know your location
  • Know appropriate
  • emergency numbers

16
CALL 911 Its that Simple
17
If It Happens
  • If you are physically able and mentally ready,
    strike back if appropriate.
  • Purse theft vs. sexual assault
  • Remember that weapons could be taken and used
    against you
  • Pepper spray, knives, etc

18
Mace, Pepper Spray (O.C.)Will it work?What is
it?
19
Mace and O.C. Spray
  • Mace and O.C. spray are chemicals that when
    sprayed on someone produce an extremely
    irritating reaction.
  • Mace was made first, however not widely used
    anymore. Effectiveness is limited.
  • O.C. spray very common, and effective. Used by
    police.

20
O.C. Oleoresin Capsicum
  • Produces several undesirable effects.
  • Strong burning sensation
  • Reaction can cause your eyes to close
  • Reacts with the mucous membranes
  • Long range. Some brands can shoot a burst 21
    feet.
  • Effective in many ways

21
O.C. consideration
  • Any kind of weapon can be used against you.
    Knife, gun, keys, Mace, OC Spray
  • NOTHING beats being a
  • TOUGH TARGET

22
Any Questions?
Call the Naperville Police Department
630-420-6666
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