Staying SafeStaying SafeOn Campus & in MadisonOn Campus & in Madison

Police & SecurityPolice & Security

UW Madison Police UW Madison Police Responsible for campus Responsible for campus

securitysecurity 1429 Monroe St.1429 Monroe St. 262-2957262-2957

Madison City PoliceMadison City Police

Call 911 for any Call 911 for any EMERGENCY!EMERGENCY!

Use campus safety Use campus safety phones.phones.

Safety TipsSafety Tips

Carry a cell phoneCarry a cell phone

Walk with a friendWalk with a friend

Report any crime or Report any crime or suspicion of a crime suspicion of a crime immediatelyimmediately

Use public walkways and Use public walkways and avoid shortcutsavoid shortcuts

Make sure someone Make sure someone knows when you leave knows when you leave and when to expect you and when to expect you backback

SAFE Night-time ServicesSAFE Night-time Services

SAFE = Safe Arrival For SAFE = Safe Arrival For EveryoneEveryone

SAFEwalk -- freeSAFEwalk -- free On Campus OnlyOn Campus Only

SAFEride Cab -- $1SAFEride Cab -- $1 Two Mile Radius Two Mile Radius

SAFEride Bus -- freeSAFEride Bus -- free Downtown & CampusDowntown & Campus

See Handout for Hours See Handout for Hours & Phone Numbers& Phone Numbers

Protect Yourself & Your BelongingsProtect Yourself & Your Belongings

Theft is most common Theft is most common crime on campus.crime on campus.

Lock up your bike!Lock up your bike!

Write your name inside Write your name inside your books.your books.

Don’t leave items Don’t leave items unattended.unattended.

Lock your apartment Lock your apartment door.door.

Laws Related to Alcohol & DrugsLaws Related to Alcohol & Drugs

You must be 21 years You must be 21 years old to enter a bar or club old to enter a bar or club or to purchase or or to purchase or consume alcoholconsume alcohol

Providing alcohol to a Providing alcohol to a “minor” is a crime“minor” is a crime

Using a false ID card is Using a false ID card is a crimea crime

Using illegal drugs is a Using illegal drugs is a serious offenseserious offense

“Isn’t being 21 or older

GREAT?”

Crime & PunishmentCrime & Punishment

Felony: a crime punishable by imprisonmentFelony: a crime punishable by imprisonment Sexual assault, theft of property ($500 or more), Sexual assault, theft of property ($500 or more),

reckless endangermentreckless endangerment

Misdemeanor: all other crimesMisdemeanor: all other crimes Disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, petty theftDisorderly conduct, indecent exposure, petty theft

Failing to report a crime is a crime in WIFailing to report a crime is a crime in WI

Your immigration status may be jeopardized Your immigration status may be jeopardized by committing any type of crimeby committing any type of crime

Driving in the USADriving in the USAAn international driver’s license is good for one An international driver’s license is good for one

year while living in the USA.year while living in the USA.

If you need a WI driver’s license, see the If you need a WI driver’s license, see the following: following: http://www.dot.state.wi.ushttp://www.dot.state.wi.us

Make sure to know all rules and regulations of Make sure to know all rules and regulations of the roadthe road

Questions?Questions?