Public safety app

Public safety app

Preventing From Theft

Theft leaves victims susceptible to the loss of important/personal items and potential identity theft. Safeguard your valuables by taking these simple steps:

Keep your personal items with you or secured at all times.
Always lock and never prop doors.
Secure your bicycle with a U-Lock (or multiple locks).

Remove personal and electronic items from vehicles that are in plain view.
If you have packages delivered to your home, take precautions to avoid theft.

Report suspicious activity to Police by calling from any emergency phone.

Rideshare Safety

Exercise best judgement and caution when using ridesharing services.

Request Your Ride Inside: Minimize the time you stand alone outside. Wait inside until your driver arrives.
Check Your Ride: Make sure you are getting into the right car with the right driver. Match the license plate, car make and model, and driver’s photo with what is on your app.
What's My Name: Ask the driver to confirm your name before you get into the car.
Be a Back-Seat Rider: Whenever possible, sit in the back seat. This helps ensure that you can safely exit the car on either side and gives you some personal space.

share trip information with a friend or family member. They will receive a text or push notification that tracks your trip and estimated time of arrival.

Additionally, the Drexel Guardian app includes a Safety Timer as well as a one-touch emergency dialing feature.

Protect Your Personal Information: Most ridesharing apps will also anonymize your phone number when you call or message your driver through the app and mask your pickup and drop-off addresses in a driver's trip history.
Do not share additional personal information with your driver.

Follow Your Intuition: Trust your instincts and use your best judgement when using a ridesharing service. If you sense an urgent situation, call 911 immediately. Most services allow the user to call 911 directly through the app, so real-time location and trip details can be shared with the dispatcher.

Wear Your Seat Belt: Seat belts help save lives and reduce injuries related to car crashes.

Safety Practices

Safety and security are shared responsibilities. Here are some basic safety precautions you can take to prevent potential campus threats:

Walk in well-lit areas and avoid using darker, quieter alleys or low-occupancy / vacant passages, especially at night. Stay aware of your surrounding and avoid distractions from smartphones, headsets and other mobile devices, particularly when crossing the street and late at night.

Keep your belongings close to your body. If your wallet, phone, backpack or purse is taken, don't fight; give it up immediately and then call 9-1-1.
Do not flash smartphones, money or credit cards around in public. Have your key out and ready when walking to your car or home door.
Avoid talking to strangers or responding to panhandlers. Never hitchhike or accept a ride from an unknown person.

Practice the buddy system whenever possible, particularly when going out to a party, bar, club or taking public transit at night. Always identify a designated driver or have a ride home arranged if you will be drinking.

Never leave your drink unattended at a social event. If a friend becomes disoriented or unusually intoxicated, take them to a safe space and call for help immediately.
Keep apartment / house doors and windows locked, and valuables stored out of sight.
Keep car doors locked and remove all valuables from sight, even loose change.
Do not prop open building doors. Report suspicious persons inside campus buildings.
Obey all vehicle and bike traffic laws. Practice safe biking by wearing a helmet and other protective gear.
Be aware of your surroundings, trust your instincts, and practice common sense.