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Crime
Free
Multi-Housing
Program
- Tenant
Safety
BE
SAFE...
When you
rent an
apartment,
you need
to
accept
the
responsibility
to
protect
yourself,
your
possessions,
and
personal
safety
of
others.
Although
management
is
obligated
to
provide
basic
security,
items
such as
locks
and
exterior
lights,
in no
way
should
they be
expected
to be
responsible
for your
complete
security.
You must
be aware
of basic
crime
prevention
techniques
and
practice
them.
Do more
than the
minimum
and be
involved
in your
community.
Every
tenant
plays a
very
important
role in
helping
make
your
apartment
community
a safe
place
for
everyone.
View
your
relationships
with
your
apartment
managers/owners,
staff,
neighbors,
and
police
as a
partnership.
Every
one of
us are
allies
and we
constitute
a force
more
powerful
than
crime
itself.
Safety
for your
vehicle:
-
Always
lock
your
vehicle.
-
Never
leave
items
of
value
in
your
vehicle.
-
Never
leave
any
item
in
plain
sight
in
your
vehicle.
-
Park
in
well-lit
areas.
-
Mark
your
property.
Record
serial
numbers
of
stereos,
speakers,
and
other
valuables.
-
If
you
observe
suspicious
activity
(i.e.
someone
looking
into
vehicles)
REPORT
IT
TO
THE
POLICE!
Items
of
value
left
in a
vehicle
in
plain
view
is
the
number
one
reason
vehicles
get
broken
into!
Safety
around
the
complex:
-
Get
to
know
your
neighbors.
They
will
be
less
likely
to
play
the
stereo
loud
and
more
likely
to
watch
out
for
you
or
your
property
if
you
form
a
positive
relationship.
-
Close
the
blinds
or
shades
after
dark
so
you
or
your
property
can
not
be
seen
at
night.
-
Participate
in
Operation
Identification.
Engrave
and
inventory
all
valuables!
-
Make
sure
entryways
and
stairwells
are
well-lit.
If
you
see
someone
lurking,
do
not
enter.
-
Tell
management
about
any
burned
out
lights
or
other
safety
concerns.
-
Be
alert
when
using
common
areas
such
as
the
laundry
room,
elevator,
stairwell,
or
parking
lot.
Your
role as
a
resident:
-
Use
all
areas
of
the
apartment
community
with
the
appropriate
intent
and
in a
reasonable
and
responsible
manner.
-
Dispose
of
garbage
and
trash
in
the
proper
places
provided.
-
Follow
all
rules
and
agreements
of
your
lease.
-
DO
NOT
destroy,
deface,
damage,
impair,
or
remove
any
part
of
the
premises
or
allow
another
to.
-
Respect
your
neighbor's
right
to a
peaceful
enjoyment
of
their
residence.
-
Ensure
that
ALL
of
your
guests
abide
by
the
rules
outlined
in
your
lease.
You
are
responsible
for
the
actions
and
behavior
of
ALL
of
your
guests.
-
If
you
have
an
assigned
parking
place,
use
it
and
inform
your
guests
where
to
park.
-
Do
not
park
in
someone
else's
spot.
-
Become
involved
in
your
community
and
report
suspicious
activity
to
management
or
police.
Building
security:
-
Never
give
your
keys
or
copies
of
your
keys
to
anyone.
-
NEVER
LET
A
STRANGER
INTO
YOUR
BUILDING!
Advise
them
to
contact
the
person
they
are
visiting.
-
Never
impede
controlled
access
doors.
Never
leave
or
prop
controlled
access
doors
open.
Promptly
close
any
such
doors
if
noticed.
-
Be
observant
-
Report
any
activity,
people,
cars,
etc.
that
are
suspicious.
-
In
non-emergency
situations
call
768-8060.
Call
the
police
during
any
threatening,
violent,
or
potentially
violent
situations.
-
In
emergency
situations
call
911.
