What is a heightened security state
of alert?
(from Princeton University Department of Public Safety)
"A mindset that leads you to notice unusual or suspicious behavior/circumstances and reporting your observations to authorities in a logical, rational and timely manner."
Heightened security is not intended to induce fear and panic. People
should go about their normal business while paying particular
attention to their surroundings.
Suspicious behavior/circumstances
Be aware of and report to Public
Safety (911):
- People in buildings or areas who do not appear to be conducting legitimate business.
- People monitoring areas, buildings or entrances.
- Unauthorized people in restricted, sensitive or private areas.
- People requesting information with no apparent need for that information.
- People wearing clothing not consistent with the weather conditions at mass population events (bulky coat in warm weather etc.)
- Abandoned parcels or other items in unusual locations or high traffic areas.
- Individual attempting to access utility locations (water, electrical, petroleum, telecommunications, information systems).
- Multiple persons who appear to be working in unison, committing the above.
Be alert to:
- Abandoned vehicles
- Vehicles parked near buildings or public and common areas
- Unexpected/unfamiliar delivery trucks
- Unfamiliar vehicles parked for long periods
- Vehicles containing unusual/suspicious parcels or material
- Vehicles arriving and being left behind at odd hours
- Substances leaking or spilling from vehicles
Building/office security:
- Don't prop open building/residence hall entrance doors/windows. Rectify these situations when you observe them.
- Account for and secure keys. Don't leave them unattended or give to unauthorized persons. Report lost keys to building manager/department head.
- Account for and secure all sensitive material/information when not able to attend to it.
- Account for and secure sensitive deliveries in a timely manner.
- Secure all areas when not attended.
- Be aware of unfamiliar persons in or visitors to your office/lab etc.
- Protect access codes, combinations and cards, change codes regularly. Report compromised codes to the person in charge of area.
- Be Prepared: Take time out to familiarize yourself with building evacuation plans/routes.
- Report suspicious tampering with physical security (doors, locks etc.).
- Talk with co-workers; know what is out-of-place (unclaimed items etc.).
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