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Empowering Communities to Create a Safer San Francisco

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Personal Safety Guide

Safety for All Situations

• Alwaysbealertandawareofyoursurroundings.

• Trustyourintuition!Ifsomethingfeelsweird,trustyourgutandchangethesituation.

• Keepvaluablesandelectronicsoutofsight.• Safetyinnumbers—walkwithothers,on

populatedstreets.• Knowyourresources.Usethisguidetoget

started.

SAFE, a crime prevention education 501(c)3 non-profit, helps residents, police and

community groups work together to create vibrant

neighborhoods.

Everyone who lives, works and visits San Francisco has the

right to be safe. SAFE provides educational services that

empower San Franciscans with techniques to prevent crime.

To make a tax-deductible donation or learn more, visit us

online at: www.sfsafe.org

Sponsored in cooperation with the San Francisco Police Department

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Programyourphonewiththesesafetynumbers

911-Emergency*SFDispatchDirect(415)553-8090

SFPDNon-Emergency415-553-0123TomakeareporttotheCity311

*InSanFrancisco,whenyoudial911onacellularphonenearahighway,thecallis

connectedtotheCaliforniaHighwayPatrol(CHP)dispatchcenter.

SAFEwantsyoutofeelsecureasyoumovethroughyourlifeinandaroundtheCity.Usethetipsinsidetokeepsafetyinyourthoughts.Thenshareyourknowledgewithyourfriendsandfamily.

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Stay alert Know your resourcesTrust your intuitionSafety in numbers

Walking

• Walkwithpurpose• Keepyourpurseorbagclosetoyourbody• Hidevaluables• Alwaysstayawareofyoursurroundings• Takecareusingcellphonesinpublic,they

arecommonlytargetedbythieves

Parking

• Don’tleavepackagesorbagsvisibleinaparkedcar

• Putpackagesinthetrunkbeforeyouarriveatyourdestination

• Checksignagetomakesureyourcarisparkedlegally

• Avoidlargebushesanddenseshrubbery

Social Media

• Limitlocationsharing• Tightenprivacysettings• Becautiousof“friending”strangers• Don’tsharedetailslikeaddress,vacation

dates,DOBwithpeopleyoujustmet• Whatgoesonlinewillstayonline,sobe

cautiouswhatyoushare

Taxi and Ridesharing

• Confirm“SanFranciscoTaxicab”seal• Checkfortaximedalliononthedashboard,

noteIDnumber• Confirmdriveridentity• Choosethebackseat• Cashisneverrequiredinarideshare• ReportincidentstoSFPD• Taxicomplaints:call311

Public Transportation

• Planyourrouteaheadoftimeusingwww.511.orgorwww.sfmta.org

• FindarrivaltimesusingNextbus.com• HavemoneyorClippercardready• Stayawakeandalert• Holdbagsinyourlaporunderyourarm• Thievesmay“snatchandgrab”byadoor

whenyouapproachastop• Reportanyincidentstothedriver• After6:30pm,Munibusdriverscanmake

“safeinbetweenstops”—askyourdriver

Forbikesafetyandothertopics,visitwww.sfsafe.org