To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Oliver J. clark" <o-clark@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: o-clark@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Safety Alert

In my November 1, 2002 message to the campus community, I provided 
information about several crimes committed against University women. The 
purpose of this message is to alert the campus community that such crimes 
continue and to once again repeat my warning.

These crimes have included sexual assault, kidnapping, attempted 
abduction, robberies and purse-snatchings. The victims have been women 
from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

You may be able to avoid being a victim yourself or help prevent a crime 
against someone else. If you see suspicious activity, please call the 
University Police from a blue emergency phone or dial 911.  If you're in 
doubt, make the call.  We would much rather answer a call about harmless 
activity than not be called about a crime in progress.

Women and men should always try to walk in groups, especially after dark.  
Be alert to your surroundings; be aware of the location of blue emergency 
phones; stay in well-lighted areas; blow your WhistleStop whistle if you 
feel threatened.

SafeRides offers rides in two ways from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. Riders may 
board at Illini Union, the Main Library, and Illinois Residence Halls, or 
they may call 265-7433 for pickup and delivery within the SafeRides zone.  
Between 3 a.m. and 6:15 a.m.,passengers are picked up and dropped off 
within the SafeRides area. See www.cumtd.com/schedules/saferides.html for 
maps and further details.

SafeWalks escort service is available between 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Call 
333-1216 or contact the University Police via a blue emergency phone.

The University and local police are taking measures to deal with these 
crimes, but your best protection is to be alert, take precautions, and not 
walk alone at night.

There is other useful safety and security information at 
http://www.uiuc.edu/safety/, or from the University Police at 333-1216.  
IF you have any information that may be useful in the investigation, 
please call us at 333-1216.

O.J. Clark
Chief of University Police
Director of Public SafetyThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration & HR

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