The University of AkronPolice Department

Safe Campus Life

Competencies

• Recognize all the safety items on and around campus

• Accept responsibility for your safety and actions

• Follow guidelines for attending gatherings

• Change behaviors to reflect positive choices

The University of Akron Police Department

#’s to Know• 911-Campus phone goes to Main campus

• 330-972-2911- Put it in your phone

• 330-684-5025-Orrville Non-Emergency

• Place these #’s in your cell phones

• Emergency Phones– Red– Blue

Crimes on Campus

• What is the number one crime on all Universities nation wide?

Laptops, Books, ID/ Credit Cards

330-972-2911

Commuters

330-972-2911

Personal Safety• Be alert and aware

• Walk with confidence

• May want to take a self defense course

• Know where your resources are.

330-972-2911

330-972-2911

Computer Savvy

330-972-2911

UA’s Ability to get information to you

330-972-2911

Summary

• In order to summarize this lesson I am going to ask you some questions. Please use the clickers and press the appropriate button for your responses.

Wayne College has their own police force?

A- TrueB- False

Assault is the #1 crime on college campuses.

A- TrueB- False

As a commuter you should leave your valuables in plain view

inside the vehicle.

A- TrueB- False

The University of Akron has a zero tolerance for narcotics.

A-TrueB-False

Multiple choice

The legal drinking age in the state of Ohio is:

A-18B-22C-21D-25

Conclusion• Know your surroundings be aware

• Don’t leave valuables just laying around

• There is a zero tolerance for narcotics

• Use the buddy system at gatherings and remember:– Intoxication does not give permission.

Conclusion

• Have the police numbers in your phone.

• Be careful what you put on social media, it can be dangerous

• Sign up for Zalert and watch the website/facebook/ and email alerts

Thank You

University of Akron Police Reference material•Website-www.uakron.edu/police

•Phone: 330-972-2911•Online web survey