Dormitory and Campus Burglary Prevention Tips

• Lock all outside doors and windows when leaving the dorm and when going to bed at night.
• Trim all bushes and trees around campus windows to prevent hiding places for intruders.
• Install solid, sturdy doors with deadbolts on the exterior of the dorm entrances and exits and install quality locks on dorm windows.
• Use motion sensor lights on the exterior of dorms or dusk to dawn lights.
• Change locks and re-key locks at the beginning of every new school year.
• Lock bicycles when left outside of the dorm.
• Never hide keys under doormats, flower pots, etc. Burlgars know where to look for hidden keys.
• Watch out for suspicious people or vehicles around the campus and dorms.
• Engrave all valuables with your driver's license or personal ID number that student's keep in their dorm room.
• Video record or photograph the contents of the dorm room with serial and identification numbers. This also helps in the event of a fire. The insurance company may recommend that the value, purchase date, serial number, etc. of items in the dorm room be noted to identify property.

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

• Lock vehicles and close the windows when not in the vehicle.
• Never leave keys in the vehicle when away from it.
• Do not leave a vehicle running while unattended.
• Do not keep valuables in the vehicle.
• Keep packages, store purchases, etc. in the trunk or out of view while transporting.
• Park in a well lit area.
• Do not leave your garage door opener in view in the vehicle. Place it in the glove box or out of sight.
• Remove CD player covers or stereo mounts and place in the trunk when the vehicle is unattended.
• Do not leave driver's license or registration in the vehicle.

Campus Burglary Prevention Tips

• Use night lights or leave a light on at night.
• Remove money from the cash registers and leave the drawers open while empty in any areas with cash registers.
• Secure money in a safe area.
• Use motion sensor lights on the exterior of the building or dusk to dawn lights.
• Keep current inventory records of all contents of the building.
• Engrave serial numbers on all valuables and electronics.
• Install steel doors or solid core doors and use deadbolt locks.
• Make sure all windows and doors are locked and secure.
• Keep the exterior of the building free of hiding places such as bushes, dumpsters, etc.
• Install security bars on back doors.
• Install a security alarm system and maintain it.