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Security on Campus

It may surprise you to know that college andvideo surveillance. At the very least,
university campuses are scenes to more thanresidence halls should be monitored, and
just socializing and learning. All too often,nighttime access should be limited to
they can also be the scenes of a crime.residents only. Room doors should be equipped
Awareness of this problem has grownwith peep holes and dead bolts. Bathrooms are
dramatically over the last twenty years, andsafer when restricted to floor residents. For
many institutions are taking appropriatepeace of mind, you may see if single-sex and
measures to protect their students from"substance-free" dormitories are available.
malice. Wise parents do not close their eyesCrime  is  lower  in  these  halls.
to these issues, but discuss them openly with
their students. When choosing schools forAnother important deterrent against sexual
their sons or daughters, they consider thepredators is awareness. Your student should
security programs and features utilized bystudy the campus and neighborhood with
the schools. You must do all you can torespect to routes between his or her
ensure that your student doesn't get anresidence and classes/activities schedule.
education  they  didn't  plan  for.Parking lots should be adequately secured,
lit and patrolled. Many campuses offer
Drugs  and  Alcoholemergency phones, escort services, and
shuttle systems so that students should never
Nine out of ten student felonies involvehave to compromise their safety by walking
alcohol or drugs. Annually, 1,700 collegeacross campus alone after dark. These are
students die from alcohol-related causes. Onfree services that have dramatically
their own for the first time, students oftendecreased  crime.
feel a surge of independence that can lead to
poor decision-making, such as binge drinking.Theft
There are many resources available to help
parents discuss substance use with theirCollege students are often the target of
young adult children. Meanwhile, whenfraudulent identity-theft and credit card
choosing a school favor institutions withschemes. Make sure your student is savvy
strict policies regarding alcohol and drugabout personal information. They should never
abuse, and effective parent-notification. Inleave bill payments, credit card offers,
this way, colleges and universities keephealth insurance statements, or any personal
better  control  of  this  problem.mail lying around. Instruct them never to
give personal information over the phone to
Sexual  Offensesany company unless they initiated the call,
and they know the company is reputable.
Unfortunately, 25% of undergraduate womenCaution students not to give out their social
nationally will be victims of an attempted orsecurity numbers to obtain credit cards or
completed sexual assault. Many schools havememberships, and to keep a personal record of
embraced innovative technological solutionsall such cards, with expiration dates and
in an effort to protect their students.company phone numbers in a locked drawer or
Residence halls that use electronic key-cardcabinet. PIN numbers should not be kept in
systems are superior to the ones still usingwallets, and should never incorporate
old-fashioned metal locks, and most commonsbirthdates, social security numbers,
areas of dormitories are now outfitted withtelephone numbers or addresses.



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