Safety & Anti-Crime Outreach Programs:
Cornell Police offers these crime-prevention and public safety outreach programs and services at no cost to any Cornell group or organization.
- Personal Security is directed at preventing crimes of violence. It includes a demonstration of personal alarms and a discussion of illegal self-defense weapons.
- Rape Awareness discusses stranger rape versus acquaintance rape, options available to the victim in a rape situation, and techniques to reduce the possibility of becoming a rape victim.
- Winter Driving Techniques focuses on handling your car on snow and ice, preparing yourself and your vehicle for inclement weather, and navigating Ithaca's hills and other difficult areas.
- Alcohol Awareness reviews the physical effects of alcohol and laws related to driving while intoxicated and alcohol-related crimes. Fatal Vision® goggles simulate the effects of alcohol on participants.
- Cash Handling is designed for retail personnel and focuses on cash management, identifying counterfeit currency, and handling robbery, bad checks, credit card fraud, and other crimes.
- Violence in the Workplace discusses types of violence, how to identify potentially violent behavior, how to prevent a violent situation, and how to react to one.
- Cornell Police Orientation outlines the structure and organization of Cornell Police, emphasizing services offered, jurisdiction, and overall objectives and responsibilities.
- Crime-Prevention Overview discusses ways to help prevent crime and to avoid becoming a victim.
In addition to the programs listed above, the Crime Prevention Unit provides surveys, evaluations, and recommendations on safety lighting, loss prevention, burglar alarms, security and control of keys, and policy compliance.
Contact Ray Price at 255-7404 or send e-mail to crime_prevention@cornell.edu to inquire about any of these programs or services.