PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS FROM OFFICER SNOW WHITE DPD

Community Resource Officer Snow White from Denver Police Department

The city is experiencing an uptick in street robberies in the last several weeks. We'd like you to have some tips to keep yourself safe:
PERSONAL SAFETY
 Always be aware of your surroundings and when possible walk with a group of friends
 Avoid or limit distractions, such as using your phone, and notice people who pass you
 Avoid dark areas and short-cuts
 Avoid passing close to shrubbery
 Park and walk in well-lit and well traveled streets
 Be discreet with valuables
 At night, take a flashlight
 Use your cell phone only in an emergency
If any vehicle approaches and you are threatened or you are being followed:
 Switch directions or cross the street
 Look for an open business or a nearby home for assistance
 Head for a well-lighted area where there are other people
 Don’t accept or give rides to strangers
 Be prepared to protect yourself if someone attempts to force you into a vehicle
 Scream and run in a direction opposite of the vehicle
 Call or have someone call 911