Safety Tips and Information

Welcome! You have arrived at the University of Florida Police Department’s web safety tips page. Please use the links provided below to access more information about the safety topics you are interested in. Keep in mind that these tips are by no means all-inclusive but should be used as a general guideline for evaluating your own safety and security in any given situation.

In order to view the information pertaining to the topics listed, simply click on the link listed below each major category indicated. Remember, this list of safety tips and information is being expanded as quickly as possible. If you choose a subject and the information is not available or if you don't see safety information pertaining to a topic you may have, simply contact members of the University of Florida Police Department's Community Services Division at (352) 392-1409. The provision of safety information remains as a primary goal for all of our members.

Children and Parents Concerns

Halloween safety tips

A parents guide to gangs

Crime prevention for children

Helmet safety for children

School safety

Children and guns

Crime Prevention

Basic crime prevention

Crime prevention for new students

Home security survey

Crime prevention for housing residence

Crime prevention for obscene or harassing phone calls

Crime prevention during after-hours employment

Crime prevention for those with physical disabilities

Potential dangers encountered on the internet

The consequences of using false/fake identification

Protecting your identity

Drug and Alcohol

DUI test

Alcohol safety

The use of cocaine

The use of rohypnol

GatorWell Health Promotion Services

University of Florida Drug and Alcohol Policy Committee

Persons Crimes

Domestic Violence

Sexual battery

Stalking

How to prevent a carjacking

How to protect yourself in a parking garage

How to protect yourself while using an automated teller

Robbery prevention for individuals

How to protect yourself while running

How to protect your children

Myths and facts about date rape

How to protect yourself while shopping

Robbery prevention for businesses

Property Crimes

How to prevent auto theft

How to prevent home burglary

How to safeguard your home while on vacation or out of town

How to protect yourself from con games/schemes

Cellular telephone information

Bicycle security information

How to protect yourself from counterfeiting

Operation Identification (OP ID)

Traffic Information

"Road rage" information

Car accident information

In-line skating information

Driving alone information

School buses and you

Emergency vehicles and you

Divisions of UFPD