Shaw SWG TGS Directory 2024-25

30 SHAW, SOUTHWEST GARDEN, & TOWER GROVE SOUTH Safety Begins With You PROTECT YOURSELF Following these guidelines will reduce the chance of you or someone you know becoming a crime victim. Personal safety is the responsibility of all of us! You can help by: • Following these guidelines • Teaching others, especially children, about them • Being a vigilant neighbor and reporting suspicious activities to the police • Joining your Neighborhood Watch program • Knowing about local organizations that provide information and support • Contacting your local police station for information on senior citizen and child safety At home or work: Remember, many crimes, especially sexual and domestic assaults, as well as the abuse of the elderly, the disabled and children, are committed by people the victim knows. If this happens to you, tell someone you know and call the police. • Be a good neighbor and friend. Report anything or anyone suspicious to the police. Be ready to help others • Move to a safe space and tell someone you trust if something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable • Let someone know if you work late • Use only your last name and initials on your mailbox, building and telephone directory. If you live alone, consider putting another name beside your own • Keep doors and windows secure. Have a door viewer, deadbolt lock and safety chain installed • Change all exterior locks when you move into a new home • Ask for and inspect credentials of delivery and service people―even police officers―before you allow them to enter • Lighting, Lighting, Lighting! Leave interior and exterior lights on to discourage prowlers. Residents are encouraged to keep a porch light on continuously during hours of darkness. Keep gangways and alleys well lit • Pull shades after dark • Go immediately to a neighbor or other secure place and call the police if you arrive at your home or workplace and suspect there has been a break-in • Avoid giving out personal information on the telephone. Never say you are alone • Discourage obscene callers by using the “No Reaction” tactic and hang up immediately. If you receive another call, notify the police • Use elevators with families or people you know. Stand by the door near the controls and keep your back to the side wall • Have an escape plan in case of fire. This plan should include smoke alarms, ways to get out of your house, a meeting place outside, and a family discussion on fire safety • Be sure your address is visible on the front and rear of your property so emergency services can find your home when needed Outdoors: • Tell others where you are going and when you expect to return. Arrange to check in with them