Crime prevention tip of the week
Preventing crime is a team sport;
everyone can and should be involved.
Often it is as simple as
picking up something that someone
unknowingly dropped and returning
it to them or standing up for
someone who is being bullied.
I like to encourage people to at least pick up the phone and call the police if they notice a problem. It might be someone walking through your neighbourhood looking at the houses or someone crawling in a window or a person hurting another person. Sadly they often respond with, “That makes me a rat”. No, it makes you a responsible citizen. A rat reports things for personal gain.
Police do their best but they can’t do it all. They rely on help from the citizens. So too here at Fanshawe, the Special Constables and Contact Security do a great job but they can’t be everywhere all the time. That is why there are a pair of phone numbers to contact them: 519-452-4242 for an emergency and 519-452-4400 for non-emergencies.
Your room being locked is not an emergency; someone slipping on the floor and hurting themselves falling is, but there are other ways to help as well.
There are programs that are always looking for volunteers to help them to deliver their message. It may be fighting crime like Crime Stoppers or helping people to deal with a crisis in their life and move forward.
Volunteering is good for how you feel about yourself and what you do may well save a like. Here are some suggestions if you would like to volunteer some time and help people out.
The Fanshawe Student Auxiliary
Information on the Auxiliary is available on the Portal. They are looking for a two-year commitment from you.
London Police Auxiliary
Information is available at police. london.ca. They are looking for a two-year commitment from you.
Crime Stoppers
Information is available online at londoncrimestoppers.com. They have several different tasks they need help with.
There are numerous counseling services that are always looking for volunteers and will provide training.
The London and surrounding area food bank and the Sharing Shop at the college are other great places to volunteer.
Now you’re asking yourself, how is that crime prevention? Think of it this way, if a person’s basic needs are helped they can focus on other more important things.
Find what works for you and what you believe in and then help out. You’ll be surprised how much better you feel about yourself and things in general.
If you have questions about this or any other crime prevention concerns please feel free to contact Steve Hartwick with Campus Security Services either by phone at 519-452-4430 ext. 4929 or e-mail at shartwick@fanshawec.ca.
I like to encourage people to at least pick up the phone and call the police if they notice a problem. It might be someone walking through your neighbourhood looking at the houses or someone crawling in a window or a person hurting another person. Sadly they often respond with, “That makes me a rat”. No, it makes you a responsible citizen. A rat reports things for personal gain.
Police do their best but they can’t do it all. They rely on help from the citizens. So too here at Fanshawe, the Special Constables and Contact Security do a great job but they can’t be everywhere all the time. That is why there are a pair of phone numbers to contact them: 519-452-4242 for an emergency and 519-452-4400 for non-emergencies.
Your room being locked is not an emergency; someone slipping on the floor and hurting themselves falling is, but there are other ways to help as well.
There are programs that are always looking for volunteers to help them to deliver their message. It may be fighting crime like Crime Stoppers or helping people to deal with a crisis in their life and move forward.
Volunteering is good for how you feel about yourself and what you do may well save a like. Here are some suggestions if you would like to volunteer some time and help people out.
The Fanshawe Student Auxiliary
Information on the Auxiliary is available on the Portal. They are looking for a two-year commitment from you.
London Police Auxiliary
Information is available at police. london.ca. They are looking for a two-year commitment from you.
Crime Stoppers
Information is available online at londoncrimestoppers.com. They have several different tasks they need help with.
There are numerous counseling services that are always looking for volunteers and will provide training.
The London and surrounding area food bank and the Sharing Shop at the college are other great places to volunteer.
Now you’re asking yourself, how is that crime prevention? Think of it this way, if a person’s basic needs are helped they can focus on other more important things.
Find what works for you and what you believe in and then help out. You’ll be surprised how much better you feel about yourself and things in general.
If you have questions about this or any other crime prevention concerns please feel free to contact Steve Hartwick with Campus Security Services either by phone at 519-452-4430 ext. 4929 or e-mail at shartwick@fanshawec.ca.
