Crime Prevention Tips
Operation Identification
The students, faculty, and staff of San Francisco
State University were the victims of property crimes, totaling
over $325,000 annually. Since national studies indicate that
less than one in three victims of theft actually report their
loss to the police, true losses at S.F.S.U. could exceed $500,000
annually.
Less than 30 percent of the property taken in thefts is recovered.
Most of that property cannot be returned to the rightful owner
as it is unidentifiable as belonging to the victim. This means
much of the recovered property is sold at police auctions, destroyed,
or shockingly, returned to the thief upon demand when the actual
ownership cannot be established. As a result, the efforts of
the police are neutralized and the thief profits from the crime
with less risk of apprehension.
Your University Police Department is taking positive action
to minimize the risk of theft and to help ensure the return
of stolen property should a theft occur. This positive action
is Operation Identification. This program has proven beyond
a reasonable doubt to be a definite deterrent to the potential
burglar or thief by assuring him/her the stolen property can
be identified by the police anywhere in California as belong
to YOU.
Points To Remember
Your campus community is served by the San Francisco State University Police Department. You can help us better protect you and your property if you follow these six suggestions:
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Do keep your doors closed and your property stored as securely as possible. Articles that are plainly visible or lying unattended are an open invitation to thieves.
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Do keep a light on your residence at night! Darkness invites crime...light discourages crime.
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Do not leave your residence for long periods of time unless you arrange for mail pick-up and discontinued deliveries.
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Do promptly report any loss, theft or damage of your property to your University Police Department.
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Do promptly notify the University Police Department of any unusual or suspicious person, vehicle or activity in your area.
If you would like further
information, please contact the University Police Department.
415/338-7200
