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University of Miami Police DepartmentUniversity of Miami Police Department
305-284-6666305-284-6666www.miami.edu/policewww.miami.edu/police
General InfoGeneral Info
UMPD Overview UMPD Overview full service PD – branch of Coral Gables PDfull service PD – branch of Coral Gables PD Police Officers/ Security Guards/ DispatchersPolice Officers/ Security Guards/ Dispatchers Operational 24/ 7/ 356Operational 24/ 7/ 356
Key UMPD ProgramsKey UMPD Programs ““Blue Light” PhonesBlue Light” Phones Safety EscortsSafety Escorts RAD/ SAFE self-defenseRAD/ SAFE self-defense Crime Alerts/ ENNCrime Alerts/ ENN
University of Miami Police DepartmentUniversity of Miami Police Department
Crimes On CampusCrimes On Campus
““Crime of Opportunity” are majorityCrime of Opportunity” are majority Simple THEFT of unattended and unsecured property Simple THEFT of unattended and unsecured property
accounts for 50-80% of all crimesaccounts for 50-80% of all crimes
Incidents often go unreported/ reported too lateIncidents often go unreported/ reported too late Don’t hesitate to contactDon’t hesitate to contact Early reporting makes a differenceEarly 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) 284-6666UMPD: (305) 284-6666
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Personal Safety TipsPersonal Safety Tips
Nothing is more important than YOU!Nothing is more important than YOU! Use common sense and instinctsUse common sense and instincts Be aware of surroundingsBe aware of surroundings Carry a cell phone at all timesCarry a cell phone at all times Lock all doors (and valuables too)Lock all doors (and valuables too) Report suspicious activityReport suspicious activity Use escorts & blue light phonesUse escorts & blue light phones Keep vehicle in good running condition & keep doors Keep vehicle in good running condition & keep doors
locked whenever you are insidelocked whenever you are inside Take self-defense classesTake self-defense classes
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KEY:KEY: Create an atmosphere of communication Create an atmosphere of communication and watching out for each otherand watching out for each other Office safety email chain or bulletin board (exclusive)Office safety email chain or bulletin board (exclusive) Seemingly “random” events may have a patternSeemingly “random” events may have a pattern
Verify safety related information before passing Verify safety related information before passing it along through the “rumor mill”it along through the “rumor mill” Incomplete/ incorrect safety information can cause Incomplete/ incorrect safety information can cause
you to focus your energies on very unlikely situationsyou to focus your energies on very unlikely situations Stop false rumorsStop false rumors
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Create a Create a Safe OfficeSafe Office
Follow safety related office policies/ procedures Follow safety related office policies/ procedures (formal-written and/or informal-spoken)(formal-written and/or informal-spoken) Lock doors, close blinds, verify ID, etc.Lock doors, close blinds, verify ID, etc. Discuss suggestions for improvementDiscuss suggestions for improvement Keep others aware of your scheduleKeep others aware of your schedule
Protect electronic files with passwords & timeoutsProtect electronic files with passwords & timeouts Keep your desk & files locked; put purses and Keep your desk & files locked; put purses and
valuables insidevaluables inside
University of Miami Police DepartmentUniversity of Miami Police Department
Create a Create a Safe OfficeSafe Office
Take time to think about how you would Take time to think about how you would react if any sort of emergency were to arisereact if any sort of emergency were to ariseReview UM “Emergency Guide”Review UM “Emergency Guide”Have a “game plan”Have a “game plan”
Remain calm and do NOT tryRemain calm and do NOT try
to handle anything that youto handle anything that you
should notshould not
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What Can Do NowWhat Can Do Now