Congratulations to everyone on wrapping up another successful semester! As we prepare for winter break, here are a few things to pass along from Public Safety:
- While things quiet down around campus between semesters, please keep in mind the following safety tips:
- Be sure to secure all doors and windows to buildings, rooms, and office spaces.
- Unplug all electronics, appliances, and other miscellaneous items that will not be in use.
- Take all valuable items home. If you are unable to do so, make sure they are secured in a safe place, and are out of plain view.
- If you plan on leaving your bicycle on campus, it should be properly secured to a bike rack. Public Safety recommends using a U-lock, and securing the bicycle by the frame.
- Starting January 1, 2015, Public Safety Officers will begin issuing citations to bicyclists and skateboarders violating the City of Charleston’s bicycle and skateboard regulations. This includes: riding on a sidewalk, traveling the wrong way down a one way street, disregarding traffic control devices, etc. As a reminder, bicyclists and skateboarders should ride with the flow of traffic, and follow all traffic laws that apply to motor vehicles. A copy of the Skateboard Ordinance and bicycle guidelines can be picked up at Public Safety Headquarters. If you would like additional information, feel free to contact me.
- As we are entering winter break, now is the time to prepare your residence if you are planning on going out of town for the holiday. For those of you residing in the downtown area, particularly students living in off-campus housing, you can contact the Charleston Police Department ((843) 720-2426) if you would like an officer to keep an eye on your residence while you are away. Any faculty, staff, or students living outside the immediate area are encouraged to call their local police department, as most law enforcement agencies offer this service.
- Thank you to all of the students, faculty, and staff who participated in our R.A.D. program this semester. We were pleased with the high turn-out and are looking forward to hosting more classes in the spring. For more information, please visit our website. Below are the class dates for next semester. To sign up, simply come by Public Safety, or email rad@cofc.edu.
Spring 2015
3/17 5pm- 8pm
3/19 5pm- 8pm
3/24 5pm- 8pm
3/26 5pm- 8pm
- Be social with us! If you have not already, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for departmental news, upcoming events, and other important information. If you are having trouble accessing our pages, please make sure you are signed into your social media account.
Crime Prevention Tip:
Shopping areas become more popular as the holiday season nears, not only for shoppers, but also for criminals intent on obtaining your valuables. Ladies should not let their purses dangle. Place one end of the purse in the palm of the hand and the other end in the bend of the elbow, keeping the purse close to the body. Cash and/or credit cards can be kept in a small purse with a long strap and worn under your coat or jacket. Men are advised never to keep their wallet in a rear pocket; carry it in the breast pocket of a jacket. If one needs to carry a wallet in a rear pocket, place a pocket comb inside it or wrap a rubber band around it to cause the wallet to cling to the inside of the pocket, deterring a pickpocket; the snugger the fit, the safer you are from thieves.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.