{"id":1466,"date":"2024-05-05T22:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T19:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnshah.com\/purdue\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2024-06-13T13:04:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:04:52","slug":"safety-at-purdue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lnshah.com\/purdue\/2024\/05\/05\/safety-at-purdue\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety At Purdue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There has been quite a lot of media attention in the past year on Purdue and other universities in the US. A few international students unfortunately passed away- and all of them Indian. This created some panic with parents and families worrying about the safety of kids at Purdue. However, the subsequent investigations did prove no foul play in any of these incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As recently as March 2024, Purdue was ranked the top school for safety in the country<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Install Live 360 or similar tracking app<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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I have already suggested this in my previous post- so if you have not done it, do it now!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Walking Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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The Purdue Student Security Patrol is a group of specially selected and trained students who offer safe walks to students and staff and also provide extra observation in parking garages and other areas of Purdue\u2019s campus.\u202f Safe walk escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 765-494-SAFE<\/a> (7233). If at any time of the day, you feel afraid to walk alone to and from your dorms or classes – give them a call!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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The Purdue University Police Department<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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Purdue University is one of the few Universities in the country which has its own police department. In addition to crime prevention and detection, the Purdue University Police Department partners with the campus community to carry out several programs to foster safety and security on the West Lafayette campus, as well as create an environment conducive to learning, discovery and engagement. Visit them here<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Student Security Patrol<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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The Purdue Student Security Patrol (PSSP) assists the entire police department and campus community in a variety of ways. Some of these support details include athletic events, Elliott Hall of Music events, Parking and Transportation Services and the Safe Walk Program<\/a>, which is a group of trained students who offer safe walks to students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This group also provides extra observation in parking garages and other areas of the West Lafayette campus. While on duty, student patrol members carry two-way radios to report vandalism or suspicious activities to the police.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Use the Emergency Telephone System<\/strong> if necessary<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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Emergency telephone call boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on the West Lafayette campus. The Emergency Telephone System (ETS) boxes are either painted yellow and marked “Emergency,” or they are black with a light on the front that illuminates the phone. Both styles have a blue light on top <\/strong>of the box for easy identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use the ETS in case of emergency, push the button. The blue light on the box will begin to strobe to provide greater visibility. Within seconds, Purdue Police will answer your call to gather information. Please speak clearly and slowly into the box.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Countercheck any incidents before forwarding messages<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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The Purdue police department has a Daily Crime Log<\/a> which they update regularly. You can access recent crime reports for the week or even go through their archives. Check their page for any incidents before believing in or forwarding any messages.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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As you\u2019ll soon learn if you don\u2019t already know, Purdue has a scam email problem. At least once a day, you\u2019ll likely get an email about a professor giving away a piano, a job opportunity paying $300 a day, or who knows what else. These emails should be obvious enough to most students – if you get one, just delete it. While these are obviously annoying, you can think of them as a minor in basic corporate cybersecurity. Please protect your personal information by not responding to unsolicited phone calls, emails, and text messages.\u00a0There are a number of scams (a dishonest way of soliciting money by deceiving people) targeting students at Purdue lately<\/a>, including calls from individuals claiming to be immigration and tax officials. Last year, a Chinese student reported being scammed of $335,000<\/a> at Purdue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the more common scams include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n