Safety In and Around Safety In and Around UCOP Buildings and UCOP Buildings and Facilities Facilities January 2009 Safety January 2009 Safety Meeting Meeting Presentation Co-Sponsored By UCOPA Presentation Co-Sponsored By UCOPA Staff Assembly
Jan 04, 2016
Safety In and Around UCOP Safety In and Around UCOP Buildings and Facilities Buildings and Facilities
January 2009 Safety MeetingJanuary 2009 Safety MeetingPresentation Co-Sponsored By UCOPAPresentation Co-Sponsored By UCOPA
Staff Assembly
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Safety from CrimeSafety from Crime UCOP Employees Have Been Crime UCOP Employees Have Been Crime
Victims in 2008Victims in 2008– Assault, Purse Snatching, Pick-Pocketing, Assault, Purse Snatching, Pick-Pocketing,
Car Break-Ins, and CarjackingCar Break-Ins, and Carjacking How Not To Become a Crime Victim -How Not To Become a Crime Victim -
Recommendations From:Recommendations From:– University of California Police Department;University of California Police Department;– Oakland Police Department; andOakland Police Department; and– BARTBART
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Conceal What You Have To Steal Conceal What You Have To Steal
Conceal ValuablesConceal Valuables– Cash, Wallets, Jewelry, Electronics Cash, Wallets, Jewelry, Electronics
Minimize Amount of Valuables You Minimize Amount of Valuables You Carry AroundCarry Around– Minimize No. of Credit Cards in WalletMinimize No. of Credit Cards in Wallet
Carry Items SeparatelyCarry Items Separately– ID/Drivers License Away from CashID/Drivers License Away from Cash– Car Keys Separate from House KeysCar Keys Separate from House Keys
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Night Time Personal SafetyNight Time Personal Safety
Travel with a Friend or in a GroupTravel with a Friend or in a Group Be Alert & Aware of Your Be Alert & Aware of Your
Surroundings Surroundings Avoid Dark, Vacant or Deserted Avoid Dark, Vacant or Deserted
AreasAreas– Use Well-Lit, Well-Traveled RoutesUse Well-Lit, Well-Traveled Routes
Dress in Clothes & Shoes Which Dress in Clothes & Shoes Which will Not Hamper Movement will Not Hamper Movement
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If You Must Walk Alone in an If You Must Walk Alone in an Unsafe AreaUnsafe Area
Call Someone You Trust, Locally Call Someone You Trust, Locally Located, on Your Cell Phone Located, on Your Cell Phone – Explain the Situation & Your LocationExplain the Situation & Your Location– As You Walk, Be Cautious Of Your As You Walk, Be Cautious Of Your
Surroundings as You Talk to the Person Surroundings as You Talk to the Person on the Cell Phoneon the Cell PhoneWalk Confidently – Do Not Look VulnerableWalk Confidently – Do Not Look Vulnerable
– If Something Happens - the Person on If Something Happens - the Person on the Cell Phone Would Immediately Call the Cell Phone Would Immediately Call the Local Policethe Local Police
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If You Sense TroubleIf You Sense Trouble Move Away from the Threat If Possible Move Away from the Threat If Possible Join Any Group of People NearbyJoin Any Group of People Nearby Cross the Street & Increase Your Pace Cross the Street & Increase Your Pace If Threat is Imminent & People are If Threat is Imminent & People are
Close by to Help - Get Their Attention - Close by to Help - Get Their Attention - Yell, Scream, Make a CommotionYell, Scream, Make a Commotion
Go to an Open Business Go to an Open Business Call 911 From a Safe Location Call 911 From a Safe Location
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Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety Park in Well-Lit, Heavily Populated Park in Well-Lit, Heavily Populated
AreasAreas– Trust Your Instincts - If It Doesn't Feel Trust Your Instincts - If It Doesn't Feel
Right, Park Elsewhere Right, Park Elsewhere Avoid Parking Next to Occupied Cars Avoid Parking Next to Occupied Cars Be Aware of Your Surroundings Be Aware of Your Surroundings Note of Location of Emergency Phones Note of Location of Emergency Phones
in Case You Need to Use Themin Case You Need to Use Them Report Suspicious Persons to SecurityReport Suspicious Persons to Security
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Vehicle Safety (Continued)Vehicle Safety (Continued) Do Not Leave Items Visible in CarDo Not Leave Items Visible in Car
– Even Trash May Look Attractive to a Thief Even Trash May Look Attractive to a Thief Always Roll Up Windows & Lock the Always Roll Up Windows & Lock the
Doors Before Leaving the VehicleDoors Before Leaving the Vehicle Return to Vehicle with Keys in HandReturn to Vehicle with Keys in Hand Look Around & Under Vehicle Before Look Around & Under Vehicle Before
ApproachingApproaching Check the Back Seat Before EnteringCheck the Back Seat Before Entering Upon Entering Vehicle, Lock All Doors Upon Entering Vehicle, Lock All Doors
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If Approached For Your Vehicle If Approached For Your Vehicle (Carjacking)(Carjacking)
Highly Personal Decision – UC Police Highly Personal Decision – UC Police Strongly Recommends to Immediately Strongly Recommends to Immediately Give Up the Keys Without ProtestGive Up the Keys Without Protest
Avoid Getting into Vehicle with Avoid Getting into Vehicle with Suspect(s). If You Surrender the Vehicle Suspect(s). If You Surrender the Vehicle Note the Following:Note the Following:– Race, Sex, Height, & Clothing of Suspect(s) Race, Sex, Height, & Clothing of Suspect(s) – Direction the Suspects Went Direction the Suspects Went – If They had Weapons, & If So, What Type If They had Weapons, & If So, What Type
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Safety at BART StationsSafety at BART Stations Be Cautious Around BART StationsBe Cautious Around BART Stations
– Thieves Look for Victims There Thieves Look for Victims There Avoid Talking to Strangers Avoid Talking to Strangers
– Especially in Isolated AreasEspecially in Isolated Areas Avoid Walking Alone at NightAvoid Walking Alone at Night
– Walk with Other PeopleWalk with Other People– At 1111 Franklin Street - Security Guard At 1111 Franklin Street - Security Guard
will Accompany Persons Going to BART will Accompany Persons Going to BART Up to the Broadway Gate AreaUp to the Broadway Gate Area
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BART Safety (Continued)BART Safety (Continued)
Be Aware of Persons Around YouBe Aware of Persons Around You – Get Away from Suspicious Person(s) Get Away from Suspicious Person(s)
Women - Hold Your Purse Tightly & Women - Hold Your Purse Tightly & Close to Your BodyClose to Your Body
Men-Keep Wallet in a Front PocketMen-Keep Wallet in a Front Pocket If Attacked – Scream or Blow A If Attacked – Scream or Blow A
Whistle to Attract AttentionWhistle to Attract Attention
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Security Phone NumbersSecurity Phone Numbers1111 Franklin St.: Emergency 510-987-97901111 Franklin St.: Emergency 510-987-9790
Non-Emergency 510-987-Non-Emergency 510-987-06010601
Kaiser Building: 510-271-6131Kaiser Building: 510-271-6131
415 - 20415 - 20thth Street: 510-987-0020 Street: 510-987-0020
1111 Broadway: 5101111 Broadway: 510--444-3411444-3411
UC Sacramento: 916-233-5558UC Sacramento: 916-233-5558
Continuing Education of the Bar:510-208-3694Continuing Education of the Bar:510-208-3694
For Cellular Phone Calls to the City of Oakland For Cellular Phone Calls to the City of Oakland 911 Dispatcher: 510-777-3211 911 Dispatcher: 510-777-3211
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In SummaryIn Summary
Be Aware of Your SurroundingsBe Aware of Your Surroundings Anticipate Situations & Take Anticipate Situations & Take
Preventive Measures Preventive Measures Look Out for Each OtherLook Out for Each Other Strength in NumbersStrength in Numbers Immediately ReportImmediately Report
– Situations Which Can Jeopardize Safety & Situations Which Can Jeopardize Safety & Security of UCOP Employees Security of UCOP Employees