Safety Tips

The department of public safety recommends the following safety tips:

• Park your vehicle on a University parking lot or garage so you can reach DPS immediately for assistance by using an emergency telephone. All garages are electronically monitored.
  
  
• At night, use the Public Safety escort service. Call 977-3000 for the free service.
  
  
• Be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to suspicious-looking persons or activities near you by constantly scanning walkways and streets.
  
  
• Immediately report any suspicious persons and vehicles by dialing 977-3000.
  
  
• If you are accosted, do not take any action that will jeopardize your personal safety.
  
  
• Call 977-3877 if you would like to schedule a safety presentation by the
  community policing officers.
  
  
• If you must park off campus, always try to choose a well lit and populated area
  to leave your vehicle. Check out the area when returning to your car and be sure look in and around your car before entering it.
  
  
• Never take shortcuts that are not well lit or in an open area. Never go into an unfamiliar area alone. Try to walk with a group of people late at night.
  
  
• If you are involved in an incident, try to get a good description of the individuals,
  or at least the one closest to you, a description of the vehicle –
  if one is used as a getaway – and license plate number if possible.
  
  
• Always pay attention to your surroundings, and return to a safe place if
  something doesn't look right. Have emergency numbers available to contact help.

Important phone number: 977-3000
Report suspicious activity to
Saint Louis University Public Safety Escort Service (free)