{"id":27,"date":"2015-01-29T10:52:42","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T16:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/boss\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:30:21","slug":"tips-for-staying-safe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/boss\/tips-for-staying-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Staying Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ is located on the Upper East Side of Milwaukee, which many consider one of Milwaukee\u2019s nicest and safest neighborhoods. It is still important to follow personal safety tips to reduce the likelihood of an incident occurring to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">Be Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know your destination and how you are getting there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know your plan on getting home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know where the nearest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webgis.uwm.edu\/TransportationServices\/?showLayers=CampusReady_6686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Light S.A.F.E. phone<\/a>&nbsp;is located.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know the nighttime&nbsp;hours of&nbsp;Be On the Safe Side (B.O.S.S.)&nbsp;in&nbsp;case you find yourself without transportation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a yearly self-defense class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for&nbsp;S.A.F.E. Alerts. To sign up, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.getrave.com\/login\/uwmilwaukee\">Rave Terms of Use page<\/a>. Download the Rave Guardian app (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ravemobilesafety.raveguardian&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/rave-guardian\/id691246562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS<\/a>) on your mobile device to get up-to-date information. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/data-policies-resources\/uwm-emergency-alerts\/rave-guardian-mobile-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Police Department website<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program important numbers&nbsp;into your phone:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Police<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>Emergency Line<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:414-229-9911\">414-229-9911<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Police<\/a> Non-Emergency: <a href=\"tel:414-229-4627\">414-229-4627<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.O.S.S. Phone Number:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:414-229-6503\">414-229-6503<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">Be Aware and Alert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be aware and alert to what is going on around you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand tall, walk with confidence, and make eye contact with those around you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of your surroundings&nbsp;<strong>especially<\/strong>&nbsp;when using a handheld device or wearing headphones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If biking or driving, watch out for pedestrians and&nbsp;<b>stop at marked crosswalks<\/b>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If confronted, surrender property rather than risk your life. In an emergency, if you have no access to a phone, find the nearest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webgis.uwm.edu\/TransportationServices\/?showLayers=CampusReady_6686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Light S.A.F.E. phone<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-Campus Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you feel threatened, find&nbsp;the nearest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webgis.uwm.edu\/TransportationServices\/?showLayers=CampusReady_6686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Light S.A.F.E. phone<\/a> immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Cross streets only at marked crosswalks.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">If you own a bicycle, register it with the&nbsp;\u200b<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/police\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">51ÁÔÆæ&nbsp;Police Department<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">If biking, follow the rules of the road (i.e. wear a helmet, ride with traffic, avoid sidewalks, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Secure your bicycle with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/amenities\/bicycle-parking-storage\/\">Cycle-Safe<\/a>\u00a0bike locker or a secure lock of your own.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not leave electronics, purses, wallets, or backpacks unattended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Keep your car locked and remove any valuables.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After-Hours Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid walking alone, especially at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Stay within well-lit areas. Avoid&nbsp;walking within alleys or dark side streets.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">If you&#8217;ve been drinking, try to find someone to drive or walk you home.&nbsp;Use&nbsp;B.O.S.S. if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Don&#8217;t drink anything that someone could have tampered with.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Don&#8217;t invite random people into your house.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-860\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"http:\/\/ondemand.transloc.com\/\" rel=\"\">Book a Ride Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"tel:14142296503\" rel=\"\">Call for Ride &#8211; Phone Number<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/transloc\/id1280444930\" rel=\"\">Download the iOS App<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.transloc.microtransit&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"\">Download the Android App<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Hours of Operation<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<p class=\"size-h5 is-style-size-p-md\"><strong>Daily &#8211; 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.O.S.S. is closed for legal holidays (including Spring Break and between Christmas and New Years) and may close due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6429,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":11,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/centered.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-27","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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