Gator Watch

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Gator Watch

• Watch, Report, Protect!
• Together for a Safe Campus

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University Police Department

• Law enforcement service for UF
• 90 certified FL law enforcement officers
• State and nationally, and internationally
  accredited The Triple Crown
• Office of Victim Services
• Community Service Division

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Resources

• All Emergencies 911
• UPD 352-392-1111
• UPD website
  www.police.ufl.edu
• GPD 352-334-2400
• ASO 352-955-1818
• Emergency Management 352-264-6500
• FEMA (In Florida) 850-413-9969
• Rumor Control 352-264-6557
• Red Cross 352- 376-4669

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Preventing CrimeThe Crime Triangle
Desire
Ability
Opportunity
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Opportunity

• Only element WE control
• Opportunity Crime
• Reduce opportunity, reduce crime!

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Personal Safety

• Dont walk alone- safety in numbers.
• Stay on populated, well-lighted streets
• If you exercise at night, do so with a friend
• Use SNAP- the nighttime campus escort service
• Become familiar with blue light phones

• Walk confidently, be aware of surroundings
• Take a self defense class (RAD)
• Follow your intuition
• If you see something/someone suspicious, get away
  and call the police

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Traffic Safety

• Obey traffic signals
• Treat bicycles as vehicles
• Watch out for pedestrians
• Prevent crashes and avoid fines
• Maintain campus speed limit of 20 MPH

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Property Security

• Secure your property
• Dont leave property unattended
• Keep track of keys
• Register bicycles with UPD
• Register valuables with Operation Identification

• Use Target Hardening" to make it as difficult as
  possible for the thief
• Mark your property (Operation Id)
• Register property
• Use common sense

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Gator Watch

• A program to increase the number of people
  actively observing and reporting incidents to
• Improve campus safety
• Decrease crime
• Increase community involvement
• Improve police response

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As a Gator Watcher You.

• Go about your normal daily tasks
• Be observant of the area around you
• Contact the police when something suspicious is
  observed
• Never hesitate to call the police

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What is Suspicious?

• Anything out of the ordinary or that attracts
  your attention.
• Trust you intuition
• Suspicion doesn't require proof
• Never attempt to apprehend someone!

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Spotting Suspicious People

• A person may be considered suspicious if he/she
  is
• In a building after working hours
• Moving slowly, with no apparent destination
• Looking around excessively
• Avoiding well-lighted areas
• Avoiding police or traffic
• Wearing seasonal clothing
• Carrying certain objects
• Driving in an unusual manner

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Reporting a Crime

• Location of crime
• Type of crime
• Time crime occurred or if it is in process
• Description of suspect
• Description of vehicle

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Description of the Suspect

• Height
• Weight
• Age
• Sex/race
• Hair(style and color)
• Name, if known

• Scars, tattoos, limp?
• Clothing
• Jewelry
• Objects carried
• What drew your attention?

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Description of the Vehicle

• Make, model, year, color
• Tag number and state
• Distinguishing features
• Distinctive wheels, stickers
• Noisy muffler or radio
• Broken window or other damage
• Owner, if known

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Calling the Police

• Stay calm.
• Identify yourself (or tell the operator you wish
  to remain anonymous).
• Tell the operator the number of the telephone you
  are calling from.
• Let the operator control the conversation. He or
  she will be filling out a form and will need the
  information in a set order.
• Stay on the line until the police arrive or until
  the operator tells you to hang up.

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Getting Started

• By being here today you already have!
• Be alert
• Talk with coworkers about Gator Watch
• Tell a supervisor or call the police when you
  observe a problem

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Thank you!

• Stay Safe

Questions?