Security
Precautions Urged When It Comes to Personal Possessions
October 2, 2006
By Gail Matsunaga
It only takes a minute for an iPod, laptop computer or wallet to disappear
when it is left unattended on a desk, bench, cubicle, or in an untended
office.
University
Police are urging campus and community members to remember that tip
as they work, study or visit the university.
“Sometimes
there are people on campus who see an opportunity to take something
that doesn’t
belong to them and they act upon it, ” says Judi King, CSUF chief
of police. “For
that reason, we urge everyone to think before leaving personal possessions
in a location that may not be secure.”
In addition
to keeping an eye on personal possessions, University Police have several
tips for personal security as
well as other
university services, such as escorts to and from campus locations and vehicle
assistance can be found on the site.
Cal State
Fullerton also has Campus
Watch, a community-based crime prevention
program patterned after Neighborhood Watch. The intent of Campus Watch, says
King, is to improve crime prevention through enhanced awareness and prevention
education, as well as the application of safety and security techniques.
Produced by the Office of Public Affairs at California State University, Fullerton.