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General Info General Info UMPD Overview UMPD Overview full service PD – branch of Coral Gables PD full service PD – branch of Coral Gables PD Police Officers/ Security Guards/ Dispatchers Police Officers/ Security Guards/ Dispatchers Operational 24/ 7/ 356 Operational 24/ 7/ 356 Key UMPD Programs Key UMPD Programs “Blue Light” Phones “Blue Light” Phones Safety Escorts Safety Escorts RAD/ SAFE self-defense RAD/ SAFE self-defense Crime Alerts/ ENN Crime Alerts/ ENN University of Miami Police Department

Crimes On Campus Crimes On Campus “Crime of Opportunity” are majority “Crime of Opportunity” are majority Simple THEFT of unattended and unsecured property accounts for 50-80% of all crimes Simple THEFT of unattended and unsecured property accounts for 50-80% of all crimes Incidents often go unreported/ reported too late Incidents often go unreported/ reported too late Don’t hesitate to contact Don’t hesitate to contact Early reporting makes a difference Early reporting makes a difference Don’t know who to call? Not sure who can help? Don’t know who to call? Not sure who can help? UMPD: (305) UMPD: (305) University of Miami Police Department

Personal Safety Tips Personal Safety Tips Nothing is more important than YOU! Nothing is more important than YOU! Use common sense and instincts Use common sense and instincts Be aware of surroundings Be aware of surroundings Carry a cell phone at all times Carry a cell phone at all times Lock all doors (and valuables too) Lock all doors (and valuables too) Report suspicious activity Report suspicious activity Use escorts & blue light phones Use escorts & blue light phones Keep vehicle in good running condition & keep doors locked whenever you are inside Keep vehicle in good running condition & keep doors locked whenever you are inside Take self-defense classes Take self-defense classes University of Miami Police Department

KEY: Create an atmosphere of communication and watching out for each other KEY: Create an atmosphere of communication and watching out for each other Office safety chain or bulletin board (exclusive) Office safety chain or bulletin board (exclusive) Seemingly “random” events may have a pattern Seemingly “random” events may have a pattern Verify safety related information before passing it along through the “rumor mill” Verify safety related information before passing it along through the “rumor mill” Incomplete/ incorrect safety information can cause you to focus your energies on very unlikely situations Incomplete/ incorrect safety information can cause you to focus your energies on very unlikely situations Stop false rumors Stop false rumors University of Miami Police Department Create a Safe Office Create a Safe Office

Follow safety related office policies/ procedures (formal-written and/or informal-spoken) Follow safety related office policies/ procedures (formal-written and/or informal-spoken) Lock doors, close blinds, verify ID, etc. Lock doors, close blinds, verify ID, etc. Discuss suggestions for improvement Discuss suggestions for improvement Keep others aware of your schedule Keep others aware of your schedule Protect electronic files with passwords & timeouts Protect electronic files with passwords & timeouts Keep your desk & files locked; put purses and valuables inside Keep your desk & files locked; put purses and valuables inside University of Miami Police Department Create a Safe Office Create a Safe Office

Take time to think about how you would react if any sort of emergency were to arise Take time to think about how you would react if any sort of emergency were to arise Review UM “Emergency Guide” Review UM “Emergency Guide” Have a “game plan” Have a “game plan” Remain calm and do NOT try Remain calm and do NOT try to handle anything that you should not University of Miami Police Department What Can Do Now What Can Do Now

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