With recent incidents being reported in Bay Area colleges, the Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department would like to remind students and employees to take a moment to be safe!
Unfortunately, both men and women have reported recent assaults and taking the advice below can protect you and your friends.
• To report an emergency occurring on campus dial (707) 527-1000 to reach the campus Police Department.
• Know your location! If you are calling from a mobile phone you must be able tell us where you are if you need help.
• Get to know the names of buildings, fields, streets, etc. around campus.
• Lock your car doors anytime you leave the car. It takes only seconds and can save you from being victimized.
• Don’t leave obvious valuables in plain view in your car. Sometimes, availability is all that is needed to cause someone to break in and rob you.
• Check the back seat of your car before you get in. You may have an uninvited passenger.
• Be extra alert as you approach your vehicle to get in it. Many suspects use this as an opportunity to commit a crime.
• Walk with a friend when out after dark. Walk on designated pathways and well-lit areas. There is truly safety in numbers. Be aware of your surroundings.
• If you are alone and do not feel comfortable walking to your car, call the Police Department for an escort.
• Don’t walk while staring at your phone; you may become the victim of an accident or a crime.
• Report any criminal or suspicious activities or other emergencies that occur on campus to the Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department.
o Every time a crime is reported, there is a chance to catch the criminal. When a crime goes unreported, the suspect will become more brazen and strike again.
• In most sexual assaults, the victim and suspect knew each other prior to the assault. Knowing someone does not guarantee a sexual assault will not occur.
• Limit the amount of personal information you share online. Some services archive messages indefinitely, providing key-word search capabilities to find anything that you ever posted on a public site.
The Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Windsor and Shone Farm campuses are among the safest college campuses in the country. Safety is everyone’s responsibility – let’s keep each other safe!
More information is available at http://www.santarosa.edu/administration/college-safety/district-police/index.shtml
