{"id":14662,"date":"2015-07-24T18:26:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T18:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.highpoint.edu\/safety\/?page_id=14269"},"modified":"2021-04-28T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T16:01:35","slug":"dont-become-a-victim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/safety\/dont-become-a-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Become A Victim"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Holiday Safety Tips:<\/h2>\n<p>HPU Security encourages members of campus to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/safety\/files\/2018\/12\/Season-of-Safety-3.pdf\"> follow these safety tips<\/a> during the holiday season (whether on or off campus).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Learn to protect yourself against becoming a victim of a crime or attack. It is easy to fall prey to an attacker &#8211; learn about the resources available to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from an attack. For a good student safety reource, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecolleges.net\/for-students\/student-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Protect yourself:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-14315 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/safety\/files\/2015\/07\/download-4.jpg\" alt=\"download (4)\" width=\"265\" height=\"190\" \/>According to a White House task force report released in 2014, nearly one in five college students experiences a sexual assault during their college career. The University is committed to providing a safe campus for all. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, report it today.<\/p>\n<p>For additional resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/preventing-sexual-assault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Realities of Sexual Assault on Campus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Protect your belongings:<\/h3>\n<p>Safeguard your belongings. Basic protective measures, such as locking your doors, serve as a significant deterrent to criminals. Many thefts reported to Security on campus could be avoided by basic security actions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always lock your room and car (even if you will be back in just a minute).<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t leave valuables in plain sight. In your car, consider removing the suction-cup holder for your navigation system or radar detector &#8211; these indicate to criminals you have something expensive in your car.<\/li>\n<li>Report suspicious activity. If someone seems out of place, call Security. If you see aberrant behavior (like someone jiggling door handles), call Security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Protect your identity:<\/h3>\n<p>Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the county, and students are particularly vulnerable. Learning about common scams is the best way to prevent becoming a victim:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College students targeted through this fictitious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/safety\/files\/2012\/10\/Scams-Targeting-University-Students-1-2015.pdf\">&#8220;work from home&#8221; scam.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>University employees targeted by phishing attacks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/safety\/files\/2012\/10\/University-Employee-Payroll-scam-1-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indicating a change in their HR status<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Additional Resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/features\/feature-0014-identity-theft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recovering from Identity Theft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday Safety Tips: HPU Security encourages members of campus to follow these safety tips during the holiday season (whether on or off campus). 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