防止受害
我们都可能成为犯罪的受害者,但我们也可以保护自己. 只需要几秒钟, 但即使是你也可能成为犯罪的受害者, 这会让你感到脆弱吗, 困惑, 身体受伤, 和/或精神上受到创伤.
降低风险
Crimes can happen almost anyw在这里, at all times of day, and to just about anyone. While the criminal justice system plays a role in preventing victimization through police patrols, 邻里守望计划, 公众媒体宣传活动, 以及社区反帮派暴力项目, 你也是一个保护自己的好资源.
保护你的生活空间 & 车
这里有一些在家和车里保持安全的建议, 以及在这些地方保护你的贵重物品:
- 不要为别人开门,除非你在等他们.
- Don't sleep with windows open if they are easy to access from outside the house.
- 如果可能的话, install security cameras at your front and back doors to monitor activity around the house.
- 如果可能的话, install an alarm system and put a sign in your yard indicating that the house is monitored.
- Ensure that your entryways are well lit; consider using sensor lights that are activated by movement.
- Use peep holes on your doors so you can look outside without opening the door.
- 出门时锁好门窗.
- Leave lights on when you are not home; set timers on lights if you will be gone for extended periods of time.
- If you live in an apartment complex, do not buzz people in unless you know and are expecting them.
- Don't investigate loud noises (such as breaking glass) yourself; call the police to have them investigate.
- 避免在邮箱上使用全名.
- 随身携带一个手电,在黑暗的走廊里穿行.
- 锁好车门,把贵重物品放在车外.
- 开车时,确保门锁上,尤其是在红灯处.
- If someone hits your car, pull over to a safe place to assess the damage and keep your keys with you.
保护自己免受性侵犯
不幸的是, 大多数性侵犯都是由受害者认识的攻击者实施的, 包括朋友, 亲戚, 权威人物, 比如教授或工作主管. 保护自己最好的办法就是动动脑子. 是自信的. 确保你清楚地表达了你的欲望和限制.
- 在任何关系中,你都有权利设定性限制.
- 警惕那些让你感到不舒服的行为.
- 相信你的直觉.
- 如果这种行为仍然存在,离开并确保没有人跟踪你.
- 如果你觉得你不能舒服地离开, alert someone who you trust to the situation and ask them to keep an eye on you.
- Avoid excessive use of alcohol and other drugs in situations w在这里 you don't know and trust everyone.
- 永远不要接受别人的饮料,除非你看到别人给你倒酒.
- 注意你周围的环境. 不要以为你总是安全的.
- 尽可能改变你的日常生活.
- 晚上尽量不要一个人走. 如有必要,请在光线充足的地方行走. 走路的速度要平稳,看上去要自信.
- 参加聚会时,使用伙伴制度.
- 如果你有危险, 尖叫, 制造噪音, 吹口哨, 或者制造任何你能想到的骚乱.
- 要意识到什么时候某人受到了太大的影响而不能给予同意.
- It is 从来没有 too late for someone to change their mind or say "no"; respect their right to do so.
- An individual's attire or behavior is 从来没有 the equivalent of co在这里nt, 口头 consetn.
- Always ask permission before pursuing any action that may be unwanted or unwelcome.
- 如果你觉得自己受影响太大,无法控制自己的行为, 把自己从这种情况中移开.
- 酒精和/或毒品的影响 从来没有 性侵犯或强奸的借口.