Crime Prevention Tips

Office Security

Your protection and protection of your property starts with your willingness to take a few simple steps.
Keep your purse, wallet, or other valuables with you at all times or lock them in a drawer or closet.
Never leave your keys lying around.
Cash left on your desk or in an unlocked drawer is a great temptation to thieves.
Request authorization from persons asking for confidential information or from delivery or repair people who want to enter an area restricted to employees.

Key Control

If you are responsible for office keys, don't leave them on your desk or in the top drawer where they could be taken or copied easily.
Give keys only to those who have a legitimate need and make sure they are returned.
If keys are lost or stolen notify UOPD.
For more information, see the Access Control page.

Property Protection

Theft is our biggest offense on campus.
Engrave personal property, such as a coffee pot, radio, or calculator, with your Oregon Driver's License number, like this:
UOPD will cable-lock your office machines. Call 6-2919.
Keep a written record of all personal valuables, including descriptions and serial numbers. It is evidence that the property is yours.

Bicycle Theft

Lock your bike! It only takes a moment to steal an unlocked bicycle.
A kryptonite U-shaped lock is best. Cables and padlocks can be cut easily.
Lock your bicycle frame to a bike rack or other secure object. Front wheels can be easily removed.
Bicycle registration is mandatory on campus. Register it with UOPD.

Personal Safety

The most effective weapons against crime are common sense, alertness, and a few basic precautions.

If you work late, arrange to leave with a co-worker or call UOPD for assistance. Lock doors and windows if you are working late alone.
Refrain from getting in elevators with people who look out of place or behave in a strange or threatening way. Report them to UOPD.
If you feel you're being followed, go to an office where there are other people.
When walking to your car or home from work, vary your route.
Be alert to any suspicious persons or vehicles.
Carry a fully charged cell phone with emergency numbers pre-programmed into the device.

Parking Lot Sense

Lock your car at all times.
When you return to your car have your keys out as you approach. Check the interior before you get in the car.
If you observe any suspicious persons lurking in the parking lot, notify UOPD.
Remove all valuables from your car. Leave them at home or lock them in the trunk.
If you work late, ask a co-worker to escort you to the parking lot or call UOPD.

In a Threatening Situation

The best defense is avoidance and following instincts.
Decide what you will do in various situations before they occur. Try role-playing with a friend.
If you are confronted by someone who only wants property, give it to them.
Try to get an accurate description of the assailant. If a vehicle is involved, get the license number and call UOPD.

Reporting

Report all crimes, no matter how minor they may seem. Notify UOPD of all suspicious persons or activity.
If you notice any suspicious people or activity notify UOPD immediately.
Post 911 (the city emergency number) and UOPD phone numbers near your phone.
Report any broken or flickering lights, dimly lit corridors, doors that don't lock properly, etc. to UOPD.
For further information on reporting, see the Crime Reporting page.

Crime Prevention Services

The University of Oregon Police Department offers:

Important Phone Numbers

University of Oregon Police Department:

Notice the location on campus of the outside emergency phones. You need only push one button for instant communication with a UOPD dispatcher.