Crime Prevention Tips: April 2021
Each month, the Public Safety develops and distributes crime prevention tips covering topics of interest to the public, with the intention of educating the community about crime trends and prevention strategies.
The following crime prevention tips have been designated as the crime prevention tips of the month:
We do not always know how to respond when stopped by Public Safety or a Police Officer. If you are stopped, questioned, or detained by any law enforcement official, the Your Rights & Responsibilities brochure can help you facilitate the encounter.
As the warm weather approaches, more and more cyclists will be on the road. Biking is great for the environment and great exercise too, but please wear a helmet to reduce bicycle head injuries and fatalities from crashes.
With your CUID card, you can get a discount at one of the several bike shops in the Morningside, Manhattanville or Medical Center communities.
You can check to see if someone turned it in or you can file a claim in the event it gets turned in right on the Public Safety website.
Available to all students, faculty, and staff using your UNI and password, PhoneHome is a piece of software designed to help law enforcement officials recover a stolen computer, available for the PC and Mac. Learn more and download for free.
When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Doing some research and planning your giving can help ensure your donations get where they’ll do good. Here are tips to help you plan your donation– and avoid scams:
If you’re a college student, faculty, or staff member, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. IRS imposters are sending phishing emails to people with “.edu” email addresses, saying they have information about your “tax refund payment.” What do they really want? Your personal information. Read more: https://go.usa.gov/xHC4H
The Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission warn not to flaunt your COVID-19 vaccination card on Facebook or any other social media sitess. Revealing sensitive personal data. on social media can trigger identity theft. Read more: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/23675-bbb-tip-dont-share-your-vaccine-card-on-social-media