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Protecting Yourself
Listed
below are just a few helpful hints that will help to keep you safe:
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Stay
alert to your surroundings.
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Avoid
dark streets. Carry a flashlight with a strong battery.
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Avoid
secluded areas.
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Don't
walk alone, if possible. Leave your workplace with other people, and
check your vehicle for intruders before climbing inside.
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Don't
carry large sums of money and don't ever count or show a roll of bills
in public.
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If you
think you are being followed, go to the nearest lighted house or
business and call for help.
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Keep
your car in good mechanical condition to avoid breaking down.
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Make
sure the gas tank is filled.
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Avoid
stopping to aid drivers who appear to have car trouble. Instead, report
the trouble to the police and let them assist the driver.
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Carry a
cellular phone so that you can call police for help if needed.
For Women
Women are
often targeted as victims. The attacker generally looks for a vulnerable
target in a dark or secluded area. Below are just a few recommendations to
help you keep safe:
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Carry a
shrill whistle or other noisemaker;
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Never
walk alone or in the dark;
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Try to
take different routes of travel to become unpredictable;
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Walk
with your purse latched toward you not toward the street;
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Be able
to describe your purse and its contents in detail;
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Remember
- don't be paranoid. Just be cautious!
Sexual
Assault or Abuse
In the
links to follow you will find many useful articles, statistics, facts and
references, as well as techniques and strategies.
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