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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Cabrillo College Division

Safety Tips

On Campus

• Whenever possible, travel with  friends or classmates.
• Stay in well lighted areas. Avoid locations that are dark, remote, and not well traveled.
• Make eye contact with people when walking.
• Walk close to the curb. Avoid doorways, bushes and alleys.
• If you think you are being followed, walk quickly to areas where there are people.  If a car appears to be following you, turn and walk on the other side of the street
• If you are uncomfortable walking to your car, call the Campus Sheriff's Office from any of the courtesy phones (located in gray boxes) for assistance.  The correct phone numbers are listing in the boxes. See our Phone Map

• Always lock your car doors after entering or leaving your car.
• Always try to park in well lighted areas.
• Have your car keys in your hand so you don't have to linger outside before entering your car.  Keys can also serve as a possible weapon against an attacker.
• Always check the back seat of your car before getting into your car.
• If your are being followed, drive to the Campus Sheriff's Office or an open business for help.  Do not go home. Don't let a potential attacker or robber know where you live.
• If your car breaks down, raise the hood and attach a white cloth to the car antenna.  If someone stops to help, stay in your car with your car doors locked, and ask them to call the police and/or a tow truck.
• You may not be able to avoid crime or a confrontation with a criminal no matter how careful you are.  That is why it is important to know what to do if you do become a victim of a crime.

• Dial 9-1-1 and tell the 911 operator where you are and what happened.
• Try to remember as many details about the assailant as possible, such as clothing, hair color, tattoos, scars or other identifiable marks.  Write this information down, don't trust your memory.
• Do not disturb or destroy any possible evidence.

Safety whistles are available to all students. They may be obtained in the Student Services Office, located in room 902, or in the Sheriff's Office at Cabrillo in room 955.

A Safety Whistle helps you aid the Sheriff's Office in deterring or preventing crime on campus and in your community. It can also assist you call for help if you are lost, sick, or injured. It is safe, non-violent, and (when carried on a key chain) can not be used as a weapon against you.

Here are some suggestions on the use of your safety whistle;

• If you are accosted:
• 1. Blow the whistle
• 2. Call the Sheriff's Office as soon as possible
• If you fear trouble:
• 1. Run to an open area
• 2. Blow your whistle
• 3. Call the Sheriff's Office
• If you see trouble:
• 1. Blow your whistle
• 2. Keep a safe distance
• 3. Call the Sheriff's Office
• If you hear a whistle:
• 1. Call police and report the location and nature of the trouble
• 2. Blow your whistle
• 3. Move carefully toward the first whistle, and (keeping a safe distance) continue blowing your whistle
• If you receive an annoying or obscene phone call:
• 1. Blow the whistle directly into the telephone mouth piece
• 2. Hang up the telephone
• 3. Call Sheriff's Office and report the call