All that stuff you’ve been

buying and packing for the

past month in anticipation of

your college term? You don’t

want to lose it to theft or

something really dumb like

leaving it overnight in the

common areas (how are you

going to explain that one to

your parents?).

Take inventory. When mov-

ing into the First Street Resi-

dence Hall or the Riverfront

Center; students should

make a detailed inventory

(take pictures, record serial

numbers) of all the items of

value that you are taking with

you while going to college.

Having an up-to-date invento-

ry will help get insurance

claims settled faster in the

event of theft, fire or other

types of disasters.

Engrave electronic items

such as computers, televi-

sions and portable devices

like iPods with your name or

other identifying information

that can help police track the

stolen articles.

Do not leave belongings un-

attended on campus. Wheth-

er you are in class, the li-

brary, the food courts or oth-

er public areas, keep book

bags, purses, laptops, and

cell phones with you at all

times. These are the primary

areas where property theft

occurs.

Always lock your dorm room

door and keep your keys with

you at all times, even if you

leave briefly. And not just at

night—most dorm thefts

occur during the day.

Insist your roommates do

the same.

Do not leave items visible in

your vehicle. Keep your valu-

ables; purses, electronics,

and money out of sight if you

can’t take them with you.

Items you leave in your vehi-

cle should be placed in your

trunk while on campus, and

remember to lock your vehi-

cle when leaving it.

Watch your stuff. Tips for protecting valuables at college

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report 2013

On behalf of the Department of

Public Safety (DPS), Director

Ray Hall is pleased to present

the 2013 Annual Security & Fire

Safety Report.

Director Hall wants to recognize

and acknowledge Sgt. Allen

Cozart, who serves as the Uni-

versity’s Clery Compliance

“We are your Police Department!”

Fall 2013

Volume 2, Issue 3

The University of Michigan-Flint

Department of Public Safety Newsletter

Special points of interest:

Make a detailed inventory of all

your valuables.

Keep your belongings with you at

all times when on campus.

Keep your room locked and your

key with you.

Remove all your valuables and

lock your vehicle when leaving it.

Inside this issue:

Apple Picking /3 Arrests/Safety

Tips

2

Find out why over 500 “like” the

campus cops!

2

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)

Training for Women

3

UM-Flint Staff Council Pride Day—

2nd place

3

Halloween Safety Tips 4

Officer. Sgt. Cozart’s attention

to detail and commitment to

quality is evident throughout

this report.

Go to the following webpage to

view the report:

http://www.umflint.edu/safetyr

eport

IPhone and other cell phone

thefts can happen anywhere. In

fact, this type of theft is becom-

ing so common it now has its

own phrase – this type of theft

is referred to as, “Apple Pick-

ing.”

Detective Jeff Fray of the Uni-

versity of Michigan–Flint, De-

partment of Public Safety while

working closely with Flint Detec-

tives, has identified and arrest-

ed three juveniles this past

week for stealing cell phones in

the downtown area.

Cell phone thefts are among the

most popular items for thieves.

As a result, the number of cell

phone thefts is increasing and it

can happen anywhere. Just for

example - the attached link

below is an article in the Lan-

sing State Journal reference to

this issue that occurred over in

East Lansing. Universities and

local police agencies around

the Nation are teaming up to

combat the rise in cell phone

thefts.

Http://

www.lansingstatejournal.com/

article/20131016/

NEWS01/310160025/Thefts-

iPhones-increasing-East-Lansing

Cell phone users can look like

easy targets to thieves because

cell phones are expensive and

also users will be less aware of

their surroundings. Most all of

us have been guilty of

“distracted walking” (text mes-

saging, dialing, listening to mu-

sic, surfing the web and talk-

ing). Those with criminal intent

look for people who are not

paying attention to their sur-

roundings.

Be Aware of Your Surroundings.

This is easier said than done.

When you're talking on your cell

phone you probably won't be

able to hear all of what's going

on around you. This potentially

puts you at a disadvantage

relative to an apple picker. So,

to avoid cell phone theft, be

more alert and aware of your

surroundings.

One common approach by an

apple picker is to ask to borrow

your phone to call for a ride or

other “made up” urgent or

emergency situation. Once you

produce the cell phone they are

likely to grab it and run. We

recommend moving to a public

place if you feel compelled to

assist someone with a phone

call. If you’re in an isolated ar-

ea, move decisively to a public

place like inside a place of busi-

ness. Avoid being argumenta-

tive, but do be assertive. We

recommend not producing the

cell phone at all.

Keep your cell phone close to

you, don't leave it unattended,

don't leave it exposed in your

car when you're not in it, etc.

Remember, a cell phone is an

expensive and sought-after

product, so treat it as such.

Avoid using your Headsets/Ear

buds! The headsets/ear buds

have become well-known indi-

cators that the headphone cord

snaking into your pocket or bag

is connected to a cell phone.

Don't Use Belt Clips: Belt clips

are great for wearing your cell

phone around the house or in

other safe spaces, but they're

not great for keeping your cell

phone safe in public. Since the

cell phone is exposed on your

body and potentially easy to pull

off a belt clip.

You can prevent cell phone

theft by keeping your cell phone

close to your body. After all, it's

much harder to steal something

that's in your bag or in an inside

jacket pocket. The closer to

your body the cell phone, the

better.

Finally, we want to recognize

and acknowledge UM-Flint Jeff

Fray and the Flint PD for their

great work on identifying and

arresting the three juveniles

that are responsible for more

than three crimes involving

stealing cell phone! Let’s hope

that these young people receive

the help they need so that they

can make better choices in the

future!

tomer service and community

policing. Our greatest asset is

our personnel; our greatest

strength is our partnership with

you. To learn more about your

Department of Public Safety

and how to volunteer or partici-

pate with one of the programs

we offer, please visit our

webpage and click on the

‘Connecting with U‘ icon. We

The Department of Public Safe-

ty is a professional organization

providing quality public safety

services and innovative pro-

grams to serve and ‘Connect’

with our University community.

We accomplish this by employ-

ing highly trained staff,

equipped with modern technol-

ogy. Our team is guided by val-

ues based on outstanding cus-

would also like to encourage

you to look us up on Facebook.

We post safety tips, fun tips and

information about our team of

professionals who serve our

community.

Find out why over 500 people

‘like’ the campus cops! See ya

on Facebook…

Apple Picking—Three Arrests Made—Safety Tips

Find out why over 500 people ‘like’ the campus cops!

“You can prevent

cell phone theft by

keeping your cell

phone close to

your body.”

iPhone Thefts: ‘Apple Picking’ on the Rise

Page 2

The Rape Aggression De-

fense (RAD) System is a

program of realistic, self-

defense tactics and tech-

niques. It is a compre-

hensive course for women

that begins with aware-

ness, prevention, risk re-

duction and avoidance,

while progressing on to

the basics of hands-on

defense training.

Free and Open to the

Public :

January 9

January 16

January 23

January 30

Sign-up Information:

Please contact

Gaye Stover at 762-3330

University of Michigan-Flint

Department of Public Safety

You must register to take this

training.

Only 25 students per session.

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Training for Women

Staff Council said that eve-ryone did a fantastic job decorating and the judges really had a hard time de-ciding on the top 3. Here are the results of the decorating contest: 1st place - Political Science 2nd place - Facilities / Safety | Hubbard Building

3rd place - College of Arts and Sciences

Congratulations!!!!!! It was definitely a group effort at the Hubbard Building and everyone had a great time working to-gether to make the entry-way welcoming and show our M-Flint pride at the same time.

UM-Flint Staff Council Pride Day Contest

Show Your UM-Flint

Pride,

Win a Prize!

Decorate your

office entranceway to show

your UM-Flint Pride!

DPS and Facilities decided to join in the fun and spruced up the entryway to Hubbard for the con-test.

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RAD Training from 6:30pm—9:30pm (for 4/3 hour sessions)

Can you defend yourself?

602 Mill Street

Flint, Michigan

48502

Phone: 810-762-3333

Fax: 810-237-6511

E-mail: Public_Safety@umflint.edu

We’re on the Web!

www.umflint.edu/safety

Visit the DPS Facebook page!

Yes, DPS is Facebooking, and we

want you to join us! “Like us” on

facebook and receive all your current

information about DPS activities.

Find us at: University of Michigan—Flint

Department of Public Safety

iar college campus, know

your surroundings. Know the

name of the Residence Hall

where you’re staying and

where the campus security

office can be found.

Put an emergency number in

your cell phone such as

campus security and your

close friend. If you get lost or

separated, you’ll want to

know who to call. Also, carry

your cell phone on you at all

times. Don’t be shy about

calling the campus public

safety department. If it’s late

at night and you get lost on

an unfamiliar campus, the

public safety department

may offer escort services. If

you’re on the campus of the

Heading out to a Halloween

party? Here are a few Hal-

loween safety tips so that

you can have a terrifying

safe time.

When picking out a costume,

we recommend that you pick

one that does not obstruct

your vision.

While at the Halloween par-

ty, never leave your drink

unattended, and never ac-

cept a drink from someone

you do not know.

Don’t walk alone at night;

travel in a group at all times

and never travel with some-

one you don’t know. Travel

in well-lit and well-traveled

paths/sidewalks.

If you plan to attend a Hal-

loween party at an unfamil-

University of Michigan–Flint

call (810)762-3333 for an

escort.

Don’t drink to excess. The

point is to have fun and not

to get drunk. Always have a

designated driver if you plan

to have any amount of alco-

hol.

If you find yourself at a party

where you don’t know a lot

of people or the crowd

seems less than friendly,

grab your friends and get

out. Remember; always trust

your instincts and fear is an

instinct.

Have a safe and Happy Hal-

loween!

Halloween Safety Tips

The door to safety swings on the hinges

of common sense ~ Author Unknown