tunisia crime & safety 2015
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Tunisia Crime & Safety Report
2015Prepared by @DavidSecurity
www.tunisiasecurityupdate.com
About OSAC
Each year the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) produces a report in conjunction with the
Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.
www.osac.gov
Tunisia 2015 Crime & Safety Report
Part 1: Overall Crime & Safety Situation
“The U.S. Department of State has designated
Tunisia as a Medium threat country for
crime...”
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Target selection…
1. people unfamiliar with their surroundings,
2. draw attention to themselves,
3. not speaking local language….
Most reported criminal incidents against
foreigners are crimes of opportunity…
Be aware of young men on motor scooters…
snatch-and-run tactics…
Residential Security
“Most home and apartment burglaries often occur during the day, when most people
are away and happen in both expatriate and Tunisian
neighborhoods…”
Part 2: Transportation-Safety Situation
Road safety poses one of the greatest risks to
foreign travelers…
“Become well aware of the neighborhoods, local traffic patterns, and road culture..”
Drives often fail to obey traffic
signs/signals…
Do not assume that pedestrians are aware of oncoming traffic…
Uniformed police officers are generally at
most major intersections in major
cities…
Drivers involved in traffic accidents not
involving physical injury to an individual are not required to file a traffic
report…
Part 3: Public Transportation
Conditions
Taking public buses or minibuses is strongly
discouraged…
Americans on official business are authorized
to take taxis…
Do not use a taxi that will not use the meter or claims “the meter is
not working…”
Part 4: Political, Economic, Religious, and
Ethnic Violence
Political Violence Rating for Tunisia:
HIGH
“A state of emergency is in currently in place…”
Grants the government additional powers…
“The government is undertaking extensive anti-terrorism
operations against Ansar Al-Shari’a in Tunisia…”
“This group was involved in the two political assassinations in Tunis (2013) and the attack on
the U.S. Embassy and American School (Sep 2012)…”
Terrorism Rating for Tunisia:
HIGH
“Extremist groups with links to AQIM have infiltrated the region and attacked Tunisia’s military along the country’s
western border…”
“In 2014 (2015), there were numerous clashes between security forces and terrorist
elements including:
“March 18, 2015; an attack by terrorists at the Bardo
Museum left 24 people dead (20 foreign tourists) and 47
injured…”
“June 26th, 2015: Gunman opened fire and killed 38 tourists, mainly Britons.”
“There is a general threat of kidnapping not
only directed at Westerners…”
Part 5: Police Response
“Tunisian police are reasonably well-trained
and professional…”
“Police can and do conduct random traffic
stops…”
Drivers must show:
ID/ residence cardvehicle registration
“Crimes should be reported immediately to the nearest
police officer/station…”
“American citizens should also report criminal incidents
to the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section”
www.tunisia.usembassy.gov
National Emergency Numbers Police: 197
Fire Department: 198
Ambulance (SAMU): 190
Towing: 71 801 211, 71 840 840
Part 6: Medical Care
“Medical care is adequate with a number of new
private ‘polyclinics’ available that function as simple
hospitals providing a variety of procedures…”
Private medical clinics
Tunis: • La Soukra Clinic 71 758 888
• La Marsa (El Amen) 71 749 000• Berges du Lac (Hannibal) 71 137 500
Part 7: Tips on How to Avoid Becoming a Victim
“Common sense and good security practices…”
“Remain aware of the surroundings and carefully
guard personal belongings…”
Sign up for the Expat Personal
Security Workshop
With the right mindset…
You can have a successful stay…
