Safety

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Safety You

• Iowa State University Police Division
• 55 Armory
• 515-294-4428
• www.dps.iastate.edu

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Objectives

• Law enforcement agencies
• Guidelines for interaction with law enforcement
• Personal safety
• Property crimes
• Prevention
• Conclusion

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Law Enforcement Agencies

• Iowa State University Department of Public Safety
  (DPS)
• Police Division (ISU Police)
• Parking Division

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• ISU Police is the primary law enforcement agency
  for all matters and incidents that occur on ISU
  property.
• ISU Police is staffed with 33 full-time, state
  certified peace officers.
• Police service is available 24-hours a daywe
  never close.

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• ISU Police general contact number is
  515-294-4428.
• ISU Police emergency contact number is 911.
• If you are calling 911 from a cellular telephone
  ON CAMPUS, state your location FIRST as the call
  may first go to the Ames Police Department.

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• If you are calling 911 from a campus telephone,
  your call will go directly to ISU Police.
• If you activate one of the emergency telephone
  stations on campus, your call will go directly to
  ISU Police.

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• Ames Police Department (APD)
• Ames Police is the primary law enforcement agency
  for all matters and incidents that occur within
  the city of Ames that is not on ISU property.

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• Ames Police service is available 24-hours a
  daythey never close.
• Ames Police general contact number is
  515-239-5133.
• Ames Police emergency contact number is 911.

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• Story County Sheriffs Office
• The Story County Sheriffs Office is the primary
  law enforcement agency for all matters and
  incidents that occur within Story County.

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• Iowa State Patrol
• The Iowa State Patrol (ISP)
• Primary function is to enforce motor vehicle laws
  on Interstates, state highways and secondary
  roads.

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• Federal Law Enforcement
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• US Marshalls Service
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Guidelines for Interaction with Law Enforcement

• Driving
• You are required by law to yield to all emergency
  vehicles by pulling over to the RIGHT of the
  roadway and stopping.
• Police
• Fire
• Ambulance

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• If the police vehicle stops behind you, put your
  vehicle in PARK and roll down your drivers side
  window.
• Stay in your vehicle and wait for the officer to
  approach your vehicle.
• You will be required to provide three (3) items
  to the officer which include

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• Valid drivers license or permit
• If you are driving on a permit, you must have
  another person with you in the vehicle that has a
  valid drivers license (two permits do not equal
  a valid drivers license).
• Registration to the vehicle you are driving.
• Current insurance card and/or statement
  indicating that the insurance premium has been
  paid.

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• If you are issued a citation/ticket for a traffic
  violation
• Do not attempt to negotiate or try to give the
  officer moneythis is illegal.
• Sign the citation/ticket. Failure to sign the
  ticket will result in you being arrested.
• If you do not understand what the ticket is for,
  ASK THE OFFICER.

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• Both front seat passengers must wear seatbelts
• All children under 49 must be in a safety seat
  or booster seat
• Babies under 1 year of age should be in a
  rear-facing safety seat
• Toddlers and small children should be in a
  front-facing safety seat

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• It is illegal to consume any type of alcohol
  while driving.
• If you plan on drinking, do NOT drive.
• Over 21 years of age, legal limit is 0.08.
• Under 21 years of age, legal limit is 0.02.
• If you possess a commercial drivers license, the
  legal limit is 0.04.

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• Avoid distractions while driving
• Cellular telephones (no texting)
• Passengers
• Traffic Collisions/Accidents
• Call the police immediately. Do not allow the
  other driver to talk you into not reporting.
• If you think the driver is going to leave, write
  down their license plate number.

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Personal Safety

• Be aware of your surroundings
• If you have to walk at night, stay in a group or
  walk with a friend.
• Call for a Safety Escort 515-294-4444.
• If walking alone
• Avoid dark areas
• Look at where you are going, not at your feet
• If you are listening to your iPod, turn it down
  low so you can hear whats going on around you.
• If you have a backpack, put only ONE strap over
  your shoulder.

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• Trust your instincts
• If someone asks you a question or wants to speak
  with you, remain at least two arms length away
• If you do run into trouble
• Attract attention any way you can by yelling or
  screaming.
• Shout Call 911 or Fire
• Once you are out of danger, contact the police
  IMMEDIETLY.

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• When answering the door, always ask who is there,
  or use the peephole if you have one.
• Dont just open the door without first checking
  who is on the other side.
• Always let a significant other, roommate,
  co-worker or friend know where you are going and
  when you plan on returning.
• Do not be predictable. Take different routes
  home, class, work, etc.

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• Harassment Threatening Behavior
• Under Iowa law, it is illegal for an individual
  to threatened and/or harass another person.
• Harassment
• Intent to intimidate, annoy or alarm another
  personthrough communicationand without
  legitimate purpose.

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• Assault
• Any act which is intended to cause pain or injury
  to, or which is intended to result in physical
  contact which will be insulting or offensive to
  the other.
• Simple/Serious/Aggravated
• Domestic
• Sexual Assault

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• Protect your identity
• Shred any credit card applications that you do
  not want.
• Do not carry your passport or social security
  card with you on a daily basis.
• Do not leave personal information in view where
  others may see it
• Vehicle
• Common living areas

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• Protect your property
• Do not leave personal belongings unattended, even
  for a few minutes
• Laptop computers
• Calculators
• iPods
• Textbooks
• Bicycles
• Cameras

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• Keep your doors to your residence and vehicle
  locked.
• Do not keep expensive items in plain view where
  others may see it.
• CDs
• GPS
• Stereo systems
• Other valuables

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• When at the Lied Recreation Center, Beyer Hall or
  State Gym, use lockers and secure them with a
  lock.
• Register your bicycle with DPS.
• www.dps.iastate.edu/parking/bikereg.html
• Record all model and serial numbers of your
  electronic devices and keep the information in a
  safe place.

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Property Crime

• Theft
• The most significant property crime on campus
• When theft occurs, contact the police.
• On campus, contact ISU Police
• Off campus, contact Ames Police
• Be prepared to provide the dispatcher and officer
  with your name, address, and telephone number.

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• Property Damage
• Any damage that occurs to your property that is
  not caused by you.
• On campus, contact ISU Police
• Off campus, contact Ames Police
• Be prepared to provide the dispatcher and officer
  with your name, address, and telephone number.

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Prevention

• It starts with you
• When leaving your room or apartment, keep your
  keys with you at all times.
• Do not lend your keys to anyone, especially if
  you do not know them well.
• NEVER prop doors open for any reason unless
  instructed to do so by a public safety official.
• Report ANY suspicious activity and/or persons to
  the appropriate law enforcement agency.

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• Internet
• If you choose to create a FACEBOOK or MYSPACE
  profile
• Set your profile to Private
• Do not accept every Friend request
• Do not put personal information on your profile
• Date of birth
• Address
• Class Schedule
• Other personal information

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Conclusion

• If you are a victim of a crime, notify the police
  right away. Successful apprehension of the
  offender(s) diminishes significantly as time
  advances forward.
• Enjoy your time at Iowa State University, but do
  not forget your personal values, health and
  safety.

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Questions
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Thank You

• For More Information
• Sergeant Elliott M. Florer
• Iowa State University Police Division
• 55 Armory
• Ames, Iowa 50011
• 515-294-4044
• florer_at_iastate.edu