Personal Safety on the Street
When on the Street
- Be alert to your surroundings and the people around you, especially if you are alone or it is dark
- Do not respond to conversation from strangers on the street, continue walking
- If you carry a purse, carry it securely between your arm and your body
- Make eye contact with people when walking
- Stay in well-lit areas as much as possible
- Walk close to the curb. Avoid doorways, bushes and alleys where someone could hide
- Walk confidently and at a steady pace
- Whenever possible, travel with a friend
- Although a purse snatcher's intent is to steal the purse, your personal safety may depend on not clinging to it
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