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Cyngor ar atal troseddu i fyfyrwyrCrime prevention advice for students

South Wales is one of the safest places tostudy in the UK, and we want to keep it thatway. So whether you’re in Cardiff, Swansea orTreforest, you can stay safe, play safe andstudy safe by taking our advice.

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Cyngor ar atal troseddu i fyfyrwyrCrime prevention advice for students

Working together to keep our students safe...

Think about it: 5 students, 5 bedrooms of gadgets andgoodies. On top of this, most students are outthroughout the day (and nig), making it easy foropportunistic criminals to strike.

student accommodation is oftena tempting target for thieves.

you can beat the burglars,by foowing these simple steps:

Don’t attachyour name oraddress to yourhouse keys.

If you have a back gate orentrance, makesure it’s kept

shut and secureat all times. Make sure

a doors andwindows arelocked when

you headout.

Avoid keepingspare keys hiddenunder the frontdoor mat or inother locationsoutside theproperty.

Keepvaluablessafely awayand out ofsight fromwindows.

If you’re goinghome for the

holidays, take allyour valuables

with you and makesure everything

is locked.

remember: #lockithideitkeepit

Test your smokealarm once aweek; even

hard-wired oneshave a batteryas a back

up

Cookingafter a night out can be amassive risk.It’s easy to fall

asleep and forgetabout it, so best

not to doit at all.

Keep yourcommunalareas clutter

free, because itmeans you willhave a clear

escape route ifnecessary.

It helps to know what to do if a fire doeshappen and here are some of our quick tips to keep you safe.

Most house fires attended by fireservices in our area start in the kitchen

Avoidusing unofficial

chargers for yourtechnology. These

can be faulty –and result in

a fire.

Befiresafe

Foow #thinksafefreshers for more tips

Avoid wedging your

fire doors open –they’re there toprotect you if afire happens.

Immobilise - Property Register

For more informationand to register visit:immobilise.com

This onlinechecking serviceis used thousandsof times each dayby UK Policeforces to trace

owners of lost andstolen property.

Immobilisecan be used by

members of the public and businesses to registertheir valued possessions

or company assets.

All account holders registereditems and ownership details

are viewable on the Police national

property database, the NMPR.

Immobilise is the world's largest FREE register ofpossession ownership details and together with itssister sites the Police's NMPR and CheckMEND, formsa very effective tool in helping to reduce crime andreturn recovered personal property to its rigfulowners.

Don’t letthieves get

away with it!Registertoday.

Make sure your nig is memorable for therig reasons and be aware of your personalsafety at a times, not just on nigs out.

South Wales is a great place to beand for fun nigs out with friends.

Wales Drug & Alcohol HelplineFreephone: 0808 808 2234or text DAN to: 81066See more at: dan247.org.uk

Check out the PanicGuard Personal SafetyApp at: panicguard.com

Ask yourSU for details oftrusted local taxifirms, and travelwith friends.

Walking home? Do so in a group noton your own. Stickto busy, well-lit

areas.

Neveraccept a lift

from or go homewith a stranger, nomatter how tired,wet or late you are.Stay with friendsand all go home

together.Know

where you’re going, how you’regetting there and

who you’re meeting.Plan your returnjourney, and tellfriends yourwhereabouts.

Avoiddrinks you

didn’t see beingpoured. Neverleave drinksunattended.

Personal safety &

goingout

The Police and Crime Commissioner and the ChiefConstable launched the Drink Less, Enjoy Morecampaign in early 2015 to help reduce violentcrime by tackling the results of excessive levels ofdrinking in our town and city centres.Remember...

Keephydrated!

Mixing soft drinks intoyour night will help stopyou becoming drunk(and minimise yourchances of having

a hangover)

Stickwith yourfriends: ifyou go outas a group,go home as

a group

Bars won'tserve alcohol toanyone who's

excessively drunk.They risk losingtheir licences if

they do!

Getting drunkcould ruin the night out for you and yourmates. You won't beallowed into bars orclubs and will have to go home early

Too manypre-drinks beforegoing out is a risk– especially ifyou’re not incontrol of yourmeasures

Don’t give thieves an easy ride!

Buy a ‘Sold Secure’D lock andalways use

it.

Always...

Wherepossible, secureyour bicycle tosomething fixed

such as cycle rack.

Whenstoring, keepyour bicycle

out of sight.

Record the serial number

and take a photographof your bicycle, thismeans if the worstshould happen, thechances of your bikebeing recovered

is greatlyincreased.

Make sure thatyour bicycle isinsured and

registered underthe immobilise

scheme.

Please report any informationon bike crime bycaing 101 and ifa bike crime is in

progress ca us on 999.

Drinkaware Crew are speciay trainedstudent staff who work to:“keep a students safe and reduce drunkenanti-social behaviour within the club”

At the end of the night,Drinkaware Crew check that

everyone leaves the venue safelyand help customers into

registered forms of transport.They wear Drinkaware Crewt-shirts so they are easily

recognisable around the venue.

During thecourse of the

night they mingle withcustomers and checkhigh risk areas wherecustomers may havedrunk too much and are alone, such asthe toilets andstairwells.

Sexualharassment

is never acceptable you wouldn’t do it

sober, so youshouldn’t do it

drunk#GropeFreeNigs#WouldntShouldnt

Drinkaware Crewwork with other

members of staffsuch as security andbar teams to ensure

customers have asafe, happy, fun

evening where therisk of harm is

minimised.

Social networking is a partof everyday life.You can post updates on an event you are at, tweetabout your thougs and feelings or share a picture ofyour food on Instagram. No matter what you are doing,social media is there. When posting on social mediathink carefuy about what you say and which socialmedia features you are using.

Use privacysettings.

Don’t postoffensive orintimidatingcomments.

Think aboutthe picturesyou upload

and who mayshare them.

Don’t shareprivate, personal or confidentialinformation ormaterial online

which you wouldn’t be happy for your family to see.

Be careful howmuch you revealabout where youare and whatyou’re doing.

Think beforeyou post, tweet

or share.

On 26 May 2016, a blanket ban on newpsychoactive substances, came intoforce across the UK.It an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply,possess with intent to supply, possess on custodialpremises, import or export psychoactivesubstances.

Psychoactivesubstances are

psychoactive drugsthat contain variouschemical substancesand produce similareffects to illegal drugslike cocaine, cannabis

and ecstasy.

They are sold indifferent forms suchas powders, pills,smoking mixtures,liquids, capsules,or on perforated

tabs.

What are the risks? There are many types of psychoactivesubstances. Stimulants can make you feeloverconfident and disinhibited, inducefeelings of anxiety, panic, confusion,paranoia, and even cause psychosis, whichcan lead you to put your own safety at risk.Downers or sedatives can reduce inhibitionsand concentration, slow down yourreactions and make you feel lethargic,forgetful or physically unsteady, placing youat risk of accidents. Psychedelic orhallucinogenic substances can cause aserious impairment and loss of control.Synthetic cannabinoids can lead to severeor even life-threatening intoxication.

what arePsychoactiveSubstances?

Many websites andsocial media platformshave ways of removing

content that isoffensive or published

without consent.Look for the report

function, there you canask for contents to be

removed.

Sending someone you know or an admirersome pictures, at the time seems likesomething fun, however, as soon as youhit “send” it is out of your control.Sextortion is a serious crime that occurs when someonethreatens to distribute private and sensitive material ifyou don’t provide them images of a sexual nature,sexual favours, or money.

What canyou do?

South Wales Policetakes sextortion very

seriously. If you are a victimor think you may be aboutto become a victim please

contact us on 101 orhttps://crimestoppers-uk.org

For more information and advice visit:thinkuknow.co.uk

Remember,think beforeyou send or

share.

The student population of South Wales is adiverse community. It is important that everystudent no matter their race, disability,religion, sexual orientation or transgenderidentity feel safe.A hate incident is any incident which is perceivedby the victim or any other person to have beenmotivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone’srace, disability, religion, sexual orientation ortransgender identity (or their perceived identity).

Hate incidentsand crimes

should not betolerated andshould bereported.

There are severalways you can reporta hate crime, as avictim, witness, or

reporting on behalf ofsomeone else.

In anemergency

ca 999. To report non-urgent crime call101 where you canspeak to a memberof South Wales

Police, 24 hours aday, 7 days a week.

VictimSupport offer a 24/7 supportservice on

0300 303 0161or Supportline on0808 1689 111

Freshers is a huge chapter of your life.The memories and friends you make during thisperiod wi stay with you for the rest of your life.Make sure you have the best student experience possible:

Watch theamount of alcoholyou drink, you don’tneed to drink loads tohave a great time

#DrinkLessEnjoyMore

Make sureyou secure

your propertyat all times. If you are

heading out, staywith a group offriends and don’tgo off on your

own.

Make sure yourphone is fullycharged, in an

emergency call 999.For non-emergencies

call 101.

Many mobilephones have theoption to include

medical information,it is a fantasticfunction whichcould saveyour life.

There areloads of

applications forsmart phoneswhich turns aphone into apanic alarm.

Have devicesor other

possessions?Register themwith Immobilise.

Introduce yourselfto your University

Policing Team, theyare there, along

with the University,to keep you safe.

With many of our student populationliving in close proximity to largebodies of water, it is important thatevery student thinks about theirsurroundings.If you see someone in trouble in the water,ca 999 and ask for the Fire and RescueService if it's inland water like a river, or the coastguard if it’s the sea

remember: #DontDrinkandDrown

Alcohol lowersinhibitions, leading toimpaired judgmentwhich means you aremore likely to takerisks and get into

trouble.

Alcohol limitsmuscle ability making

simple movementsmuch harder. It canalso slow down yourreactions making itmore difficult to get

yourself out oftrouble.

It only takes a splitsecond for happy hourto end in a nightmare.Figures state that abouta quarter of all adultdrowning victims have

alcohol in theirbloodstream. If you’vehad a drink, stay away

from the water.

For more information and advice visit:getsafeonline.org or thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus/

Laptops, tablets, phones and other devices areitems which criminals value highly. Just think, ifsomeone took any one of your devices you couldlose your work, personal information or worse.

Make sure youregister a yourdevices with the

Immobilise.

Make sure yousecure your

property, don’tleave any

technology inplain sight.

Before you moveinto a new propertymake sure you havethe right level of

contentsinsurance.

On your mobilephone, dial *#06#, thiswill show you yourunique mobile

registration (IMEI)number. If you phone isever lost or stolen, thepolice will require thisrecovering stolen

property.Beware

of websites that are notsecured, theycould include

viruses, malwareor spyware.

Don't leave yourselfvulnerable to identity theft orbe casual with your personaldetails. Be very suspicious ofemails, texts or phone calls

requesting personalinformation, passwords, PINnumbers or account details.

Do not give out suchinformation unless you are100% sure of the validity of

the request.

Heading home for the weekend,holidays or end of term?

Take anyvaluableshome with

you.Never leaveexpensiveitems ondisplay.

Considerusing timer lightswitches whenyour property isunattended forany lengthof time.

Removeblack bagsfrom outsidethe property.

Remove obvioussigns from

windows that it’sa student housee.g. posters.

Shut and lockall garden andrear exits.

Make sure you foow this advice,don’t give burglars a break.

Ensure alldoors and

windows arelocked.

Ask your landlordor letting agent tokeep an eye onyour house.

Register yourvaluables withimmobilise.com

Anyone, no matter theirgender, sexuality,age, or ethnicity,

can be a victim

Whatis sexual

violence &Domesticabuse? Domestic

abuse is anyviolence, abuseor controlling

behaviour withinan intimate, ex-intimate or family

relationship

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Walesprovided funding to establish the Talk Project, which aimsto tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence. It recognises our student population is a uniquecommunity, with many of you living away from home forthe first time, and without your support network of familyand friends.

Sexual violence and abuse is any unwanted

behaviour perceived tobe of a sexual naturewhich takes placewithout consent orunderstanding

This caninclude rape,

unwanted sexualcomments or advances,or acts to traffic or personor acts directed against a

person's sexuality –regardless of therelationship tothe victim

Speak toyour universityStudent Welfare

Team. If you wish toreport an incidentto the police ca101, or 999 in an

emergency.

Clean up afteryourselves! Putbins out on the

right day and don'tforget to bringthem in againafterwards

Parkconsideratelyand legay.

Many streets wialso have permit

parkingschemes

South WalesPolice works with

the universities andcouncils together

to deal withcomplaints about

anti-socialbehaviour and noise

For many people, moving into your own studenthome is an exciting part of university life. We arelucky to have such fantastic cities in South Wales –but remember that other people, including non-students, families and shift workers, mig live inthe same street as you.

Be agoodneighbourDon't be

too loud. It's not just at night – don'tforget that some

neighbours may worknightshifts, and others

may have youngchildren

Be especiallyconsiderate before

organising a house party,and try to check withneighbours before

arranging one. Your partyguests also might not

realise if they are disturbing neighbours

Be friendly – introduceyourselves toneighbours!

You might just needa favour fromthem at some

point

Just askyour officerfor moredetails.

We want you tohave a fun and safestudent experiencein South Wales, andhope you find thisadvice helpful alongthe way. #usafehelp

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You can follow us and message us on:

Get in touch:Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff University, Universityof South Wales & Royal Welsh Coege of Music & DramaPC Michael Neate 02920 633420 or 07584 770987 [email protected] Will Evans 07584 883607 [email protected]

@swp_Students South Wales Police Cardiff Student LiaisonFor lengthy enquiries please email us.

Swansea University/University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidPCSO Clive Dainton 07805 301691 @swpstudents [email protected]

University of South Wales, TreforestPC Richard Davies 07584 883535 @swpnorth [email protected] Lee Clarke 07805 301081 @swpnorth [email protected]

Always reportincidents to thepolice. Phone 999in an emergencyand 101 when it’s

less urgent.

You’ll bump into your

university policingteam on campus,who are friendlyand always happy to help.

They also hold

regular studentmeetings todiscuss any

issues you mayhave.

Mae fersiwn Cymraeg printiedig a digidol o’r llyfryn hon ar gaelhefyd. Ewch i south-wales.police.uk a chwiliwch am “USafe”A printed and digital Welsh language version of this booklet isalso available. Go to south-wales.police.uk and search “USafe”

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