How to React to Certain Situations

Anticipate potential risk and take steps to remove or reduce it. Ninety percent of prevention is the public's awareness.

At nighttime walk in the company of others. Never attempt to walk through a dark alley or area where there is potential for danger. Call the Alamo Colleges Police Dispatcher at 485-0099 9 immediately for an escort to your destination.

If you carry a brief case, purse, or backpack, keep only a small amount of cash with you. Carry your keys, identification, and everything else of value with you. Plan your route.

If you Sense Potential Threat

	Think first, then take action; remain as calm as possible			Go to a well-lit public place and call the police immediately
	Move away from the potential threat			If you see someone else in trouble, call the police
	Don't be afraid to let the assailant know you recognize the potential threat			After you have avoided a threat or crime, report the incident to the Campus Police office
	Join a group of people nearby			If you believe a threat is eminent and you can see people nearby; yell, scream, and create a commotion to attract attention and run toward any crowd of people

In a serious incident do not try to be a hero. Remember we have lots of dead heroes. You would be a lot more helpful in supplying information than attempting to get injured.

If You Are Facing an Armed Assailant

	Avoid sudden movement
	Do exactly what the assailant demands
	Get a complete description of the assailant without being obvious, including weapon and direction the person/verhicle fled
	If you believe the assailant is going to kill you no matter what you do, use any defense method you can think of: screamin, kicking, running; your objective is to get away. In this situation you have nothiing to lose. It is a matter of survival.

Rape and Sexual Assault

Rape and sexual assault can occur at any time to anyone regardless of:

Age
Sex
Physical Appearance
Type of Dress
A defense strategy that saves a victim in one strategy might encourage the assailant in another. You personally will have to decide what kind of defense you are capablt of using if you are attacked. We recommend you attend some of the rape seminars held on campus through the year or one of the seminars held in our community

Personal Safety on Campus