{"103151":{"#nid":"103151","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Stop! Don\u0027t Assume it is Safe to...","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlex Gutierrez\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCrime Prevention Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeorgia Institute of Technology Police Department\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs young adults, it is easy to take safety for granted which can jeopardize personal safety as well as the security of personal belongings. To start the academic year off right, we ask our parents to talk to their students about practicing basic, yet highly effective safety precautions. Based upon my experience as a crime prevention officer at Georgia Tech, I offer you and your student my top 10 list of \u00e2\u0080\u009cdon\u00e2\u0080\u0099t assumes.\u00e2\u0080\u009d\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E1) Don\u0027t assume by leaving your computer unattended anywhere for a couple of minutes it will be safe.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E2) Don\u0027t assume your room door is locked. Always double-check the lock. You may be safety conscious but your roommate(s) may not be.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E3) Don\u0027t assume a bicycle cable lock or heavy chain will make it difficult for a thief to steal your bike. Use a U lock type bicycle lock.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E4) Don\u0027t assume it will be easy to find your lost or stolen laptop. Students are encouraged to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.police.gatech.edu\/services\/\u0022\u003Eregister their laptop and\/or bicycle\u003C\/a\u003E with the Georgia Tech Police Department as a free service. This registration system provides Georgia Tech Police Department a means to begin the recovery process of your items.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E5) Don\u0027t assume walking alone late at night is safe. Always walk in numbers, in familiar areas and well lit streets.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E6) Don\u0027t assume a stranger giving or asking for money is your friend. Once you take out your money, the stranger may take your wallet and purse and run away with it.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E7) Don\u0027t assume a person behind you entering a secured building is a student. If they are a student they will have access to the area. Do not open the door for anyone.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E8) Don\u0027t assume your parents\u00e2\u0080\u0099 homeowners insurance will take care of a theft in your residential housing on campus. Policies vary - check with your homeowner insurance to be sure of coverage.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E9) Don\u0027t assume a person who seems to be suspicious to you may actually belong on campus. If you see something, say something. Report anything that is suspicious to you to GTPD by calling 404.894.2500.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E10) Don\u0027t assume GTPD is not on using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to communicate important messages including crime prevention tips. Become a friend of Georgia Tech Police Department on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/GaTechPD\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E and \u0022follow\u0022 us on Twitter.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"As young adults, it is easy to take safety for granted which can jeopardize personal safety as well as the security of personal belongings. To start the academic year off right, we ask our parents to talk to their students about practicing basic, yet highly effective safety precautions. Based upon my experience as a crime prevention officer at Georgia Tech, I offer you and your student my top 10 list of \u00e2\u0080\u009cdon\u00e2\u0080\u0099t assumes.\u00e2\u0080\u009d","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Take it from the safety experts, don\u0027t assume the following."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2011-09-07 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:17","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-09-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-09-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"594","name":"college of engineering"},{"id":"21441","name":"declaring a major"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}