Personal Safety Education

The prevention of crime is a top priority at Yuba Community College District. The Police Department supports a proactive crime prevention unit that works closely with the community, other College departments and law enforcement agencies to make the Yuba Community College District a safer place.

Night Time Personal Safety Tips

• Travel with a friend or in a group
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings
• Avoid dark, vacant, or deserted areas; use well-lit, frequently traveled routes
• Dress in clothes and shoes which will not hamper movement

If you sense you are in trouble:

• Move away from the potential threat if possible
• Join any group of people nearby
• Cross the street and increase your pace
• If a threatening situation is imminent, and people are close by, yell, scream or make a commotion in any way you can to get their attention
• Go to an open building
• Use a campus emergency telephone or 9-1-1

Additional Information:

• Alcohol and College Students
• Behavioral Risks
• Bicycle Safety Guidelines
• Campus Building Security
• Defensive Sprays
• Domestic Violence
• Getting a Person to Seek Help
• Harassing and Threatening Phone Calls
• Laws and Campus Policies
• Personal Information Security
• Police Intervention
• Problem Use: A Personal Check List
• Sexual Assault and Rape - Student Procedures
• Support and Information
• Temporary Restraining Order (T.R.O.)
• Vehicle Safety Tips
• What You Can Do