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 2014 Naperville
Personal
Murder 1
Sexual Assault 10
Battery 84
Robbery 20
Property
Theft 1416
Arson 3
Burglary 175
Motor Vehicle Theft 37

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
Don’t 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
Don’t 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
Don’t 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 don’t 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
It’s 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