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Inland Northwest Office
210 W. Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-8224
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Personal Safety Checklist
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No |
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Do you keep doors and windows locked at all times? |
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Do you have a peephole so that you can see who is outside without
having to open the door? |
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If a stranger asks to use your phone, do you refuse to let them
into your home and ask to make the call yourself? |
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Do you as a woman living alone use your first initials only in
telephone directories, on mailboxes, etc.? |
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Do you refuse to reveal personal information to anyone on the
phone or at your door? |
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Do you always have your keys ready when approaching your home? |
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If you return home to find windows and doors tampered with, would
you avoid entering and go to a neighbor’s house to call the
police? |
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| Telephone Answering: |
Yes |
No |
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Do you teach family members not to give personal or family information
to strangers over the phone? |
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Do you record only non-specific messages on your answering machine
and avoid messages like “we’ll be back at 7:00 on Sunday”? |
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If you receive an obscene or crank call, would you hang up immediately,
saying nothing? |
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| On The Go: |
Yes |
No |
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Do you plan in advance to use the safest route to your destination? |
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Do you choose busy, well-lit streets? |
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Do you avoid routes that pass by high-risk areas, i.e. vacant lots,
alleys? |
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Do you avoid isolated bus stops? |
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Do you walk near the curb to avoid the element of surprise if someone
is hiding between shrubs or in a doorway? |
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Do you stay out of reach if someone in a vehicle stops to ask directions? |
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Are you wary of approaching strangers? |
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If you continue to be followed, do you flee to the nearest safe
place? |
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Do you try to get a description of the person and/or vehicle following
you? |
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Do you avoid hitchhiking? |
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Do you avoid carrying large sums of money in your purse or wallet? |
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Do you carry your purse close to your body, without wrapping the
straps around your arm or hand? |
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Do you avoid leaving a purse unattended, even for a moment? |
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Do you avoid displaying large amounts of cash in public? |
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| In Your Car: |
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No |
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Do you always lock your car doors while driving? |
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Do you keep windows rolled up whenever possible? |
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Do you avoid picking up hitchhikers? |
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Do you keep your car in good running order to avoid breakdowns
in dangerous areas? |
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Do you look for well-lit areas to park your car? |
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Do you always lock your car while it is parked? |
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Do you look around the car before you get out, especially at night
or in deserted areas such as underground parking lots? |
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When returning to your car, do you have your keys in hand? |
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Do you look in the back seat before getting into the car? |
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If you are being followed, do you avoid going home and go to the
nearest place of safety instead? |
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Checklist courtesy of the Washington
State Crime Prevention Association |
