Assault Victims Tell
Their Story
Saturday night in Snyder Hall
started off as routine.
Like the other dorms in East
Halls, most of the residents are
freshmen. Many of them had
gone out to parties that night.
Others were hanging out with
friends in the building.
One freshman, W., was
watching a movie in her room
with a friend Saturday night.
They fell asleep on an air
mattress. When W. woke up, a
strange man was climbing
around on the mattress. She
looked at the clock. It was
4:36 a.m.
"I didn't have my glasses and I
was really disoriented. ... I
really had no idea who this guy
was," W. said. "After he left, I
kind of sat up and said 'What
just happened?' "
Police said the man entered 13
rooms on the second, fourth
and sixth floors.
In Snyder Hall, women live on
even-numbered floors and
men live on the odd-numbered
floors.
The building's outside doors
lock every night at 8 p.m., but
students can unlock them with
their ID cards. Each room has
an individual lock.
All the victims were women
sleeping in unlocked rooms.
Some said they don't usually
lock their doors, some were
waiting for roommates who
didn't have their keys, others
simply forgot to lock up that
night.
"We always have our door
locked. It was just this one
case," said T.F., who fell asleep
watching television Saturday
night. She, too, awoke with a
strange man pulling at her
pants...continue to story.
Their Story
Saturday night in Snyder Hall
started off as routine.
Like the other dorms in East
Halls, most of the residents are
freshmen. Many of them had
gone out to parties that night.
Others were hanging out with
friends in the building.
One freshman, W., was
watching a movie in her room
with a friend Saturday night.
They fell asleep on an air
mattress. When W. woke up, a
strange man was climbing
around on the mattress. She
looked at the clock. It was
4:36 a.m.
"I didn't have my glasses and I
was really disoriented. ... I
really had no idea who this guy
was," W. said. "After he left, I
kind of sat up and said 'What
just happened?' "
Police said the man entered 13
rooms on the second, fourth
and sixth floors.
In Snyder Hall, women live on
even-numbered floors and
men live on the odd-numbered
floors.
The building's outside doors
lock every night at 8 p.m., but
students can unlock them with
their ID cards. Each room has
an individual lock.
All the victims were women
sleeping in unlocked rooms.
Some said they don't usually
lock their doors, some were
waiting for roommates who
didn't have their keys, others
simply forgot to lock up that
night.
"We always have our door
locked. It was just this one
case," said T.F., who fell asleep
watching television Saturday
night. She, too, awoke with a
strange man pulling at her
pants...continue to story.
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100,000 people.
Crime Prevention is knowing how to reduce the likelihood of being the victim.
By taking a common sense approach to your daily activities and practicing
proven personal safety tips that follow, you can dramatically reduce your
chances of becoming a victim.
The most serious obstacle to crime prevention is an attitude of complacency
or fatalism. “It can’t happen to me” and “if it’s going to happen, it’s going to
happen” is dangerous thinking. Violent crime is a senseless, often random act,
and it is far too common in today’s society not to take seriously.
Most crimes are "crimes of opportunity". A criminal often targets the easiest
home to enter, the easiest car to break into, or the easiest purse to snatch.
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of a more serious
crime such as assault, sexual assault, or robbery, is to avoid dangerous
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When it comes to serious offenses such as Assault, Rape and Murder, will it
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Will good police work heal physical injury, erase emotional scars or bring the
dead back to life? Of course not! You are the person most responsible for
your personal safety. That's why it's so important for you to practice crime
prevention.
Thinking that it can only happen to someone else and doing nothing to prepare
yourself makes you the perfect victim criminals are looking for.
home to enter, the easiest car to break into, or the easiest purse to snatch.
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of a more serious
crime such as assault, sexual assault, or robbery, is to avoid dangerous
situations.
Test Your "Street Smarts" IQ: Do you…
- Jog or walk by yourself early in the morning or late at night when the
- streets are quiet and deserted?
- Stuff your purse with cash, keys, credit cards, checkbook - and then
- leave it wide open on a counter, your desk, the floor?
- Put your wallet in a jacket, which you then hang up or throw over a
- chair?
- Let your mind wander - thinking about your job, or all the things you
- have to do - when walking or driving?
- Think it's a waste of time to lock your car when you'll be back in a few
- minutes?
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habits. Even if you answered "no" and made a perfect score, read on. Spend a
few minutes now to prevent trouble later.
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- Take responsibility for your own personal safety
- Make yourself a "tough target" by carrying a stun gun or taser when
- you go out
- Stay alert and aware of your surroundings.
- Send the message that you're calm, confident, and know where
- you're going.
- Trust your instincts.
- Know your neighborhood, where you live and work
On Foot
- Stick to well-traveled streets. Avoid shortcuts through wooded areas,
- parking lots, or alleys.
- Don't flash large amounts of cash or other tempting targets like
- expensive jewelry or clothing.
- Carry your purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps.
- Put your wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket, not a back
- pocket.
- Try to use automated teller machines in the daytime. Have your card in
- hand and don't approach the machine if you're uneasy about people
nearby.
- Don't wear shoes or clothing that restrict your movements.
- Have your car or house key in hand before you reach the door.
- If you think someone is following you, switch direction or cross the
- street. Walk toward an open store, restaurant, or lighted house.
- Have to work late? Make sure there are others in the building, and ask
- someone - a colleague or security guard - to walk you to your car or
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When it comes to serious offenses such as Assault, Rape and Murder, will it
really matter how quickly the police respond if you or your loved ones are
seriously injured or killed?
Will good police work heal physical injury, erase emotional scars or bring the
dead back to life? Of course not! You are the person most responsible for
your personal safety. That's why it's so important for you to practice crime
prevention.
Thinking that it can only happen to someone else and doing nothing to prepare
yourself makes you the perfect victim criminals are looking for.
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Nearly 5 in 6 Americans Will Become
the Victim of a Violent Crime in Their
Lifetime†
the Victim of a Violent Crime in Their
Lifetime†
| †Source: National Center for Victims of Crime, 1999 |
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