Personal and Property Safety Tips

    • Get a good U-lock for your bike.
    • Get a cable lock for your laptop.
    • No lock works UNLESS you lock it.
    • Lock public doors or gates to your apartment building, dormitory, or office.
    • Never leave a public door propped open, even for a friend.
    • Always lock windows that are accessible from the outside.
    • Avoid leaving valuables in common rooms or coat rooms.
    • When leaving your room for vacation or recess, store valuables in a security storage area or take them with you.
    • Don’t leave items within view in your car. Always lock car doors and purchase a steering wheel lock.
    • Record serial number, model, and brand of valuables. Stolen property can’t be lawfully reclaimed unless it can be identified.
    • Keep house and car keys on separate key chains. When leaving your car for service or at a lot, leave only the car keys.
    • Never attach your address to your keychain. Yale urges you never to attach your ID tag to your keychain.
    • Do not lend your keys or ID tag to service people.
    • If a stranger asks to use your telephone, do not let the person in. Offer to call for assistance yourself.
    • Find My iPhone, iPad, and Mac
    • How to find a lost Android? Use apps such as “Where’s My Android?”
    • Install and use the LiveSafe Mobile App
    • Know the locations of the Blue Lights.
    • Carry a cell phone with you.
    • Avoid distractions while walking, maintain situational awareness.
    • Know your route of travel and alternate route.
    • Avoid late night walking alone. Consider calling Yale Security for an escort at (203)-785-5555.
    • Be familiar with the services offered by Yale transportation, Yale Security and Yale Police.