• If you carry a purse, hold it securely between your arm and body. • Walk confidently and at a steady pace. Car Safety • ALWAYS lock your car doors after entering or leaving your car. • Park in well-lit areas. • Don’t leave valuables in plain view. Lock valuables in the trunk, if possible, before arriving on campus. • Have your car keys in your hand before you get to your car. • Check the back seat before entering your car. • If you think you are being followed, drive to a security, police, sheriff or fire station. • Don’t stop to aid motorists stopped on the side of the road. Phone and request help for them. • Never pick up hitchhikers. Office and Classroom Safety • Never leave your purse or billfold in plain view or in the pocket of a jacket hanging on a door or chair. • Don’t leave cash or valuables in the office or classroom, even for a short time, such as a break. • Always lock your office when left unattended, no matter how quickly you plan to return. • Be aware of escape routes for emergencies. • Report suspicious people and activities to security personnel. • When sitting in the cafeteria, lounge or on outside benches, always keep personal belongings with you. • If you work alone or before/after normal business hours, keep the door locked. • If you attend night classes or work late, try to walk out with another person or call security for an escort. If a Crime Occurs - Report It Everyone should consider it his or her responsibility to report crime. Many criminals target favorite areas and have predictable methods of operation. At least one out of two crimes in the United States goes unreported, usually because people don’t want to get involved. If you don’t report a crime, this allows the criminal to continue to operate without interference. In many cases, it is the information provided by victims and witnesses that leads to the arrest of a criminal. So tell as much as you can; no fact is too trivial. Crime statistics for A-B Tech are posted annually on the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education’s web site at http://ope.ed.gov/security/. For a copy of the A-B Tech Annual Security Report, please visit abtech.edu/security-reporting. The next annual report will be published October 2020.
Parking For Fall 2020 and until further notice, student parking decals are limited to students participating in face-to-face, in-person classes. A vehicle registration form is available online at abtech.edu/parking-decals. Students may also obtain a parking decal at the Police Department located in the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center. Students should bring their vehicle information, including make, model, and year of the vehicle to be registered, in addition to the license plate number and state. To facilitate the process, students should also bring their Student ID Number.
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