|
|
|
You are here:
Pepper Spray Store > Student Self Defense & Campus Safety |
Campus Safety Concerns for College Students:
Crime Prevention Tactics & Self Defense at School
|
 |
Students and educators need to protect themselves from on campus dangers...
Whether they’re out walking to night class, entering a badly lit parking lot or garage, or working late in a campus building. Tips for staying safe on campus include staying aware, not losing control by getting drunk, taking self defense courses, using campus protection services and carrying some form of self-defense, such as pepper spray. While other self defense items may require some training and special techniques, pepper spray completely incapacitates a would-be attacker. A spray in the face renders the recipient unable to see for at least 15 minutes, giving you time to escape and get help.
|
Campus Safety Statistics
Parents send their children off to college believing that campus security and dorm safety rules will protect them, but they’re vastly overrating the protection most schools provide. According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), between 20 and 25% of women on campus are sexually assaulted sometime during their educational career; another 13% are stalked.
Keep reading campus crime statistics... |
Self Defense Pepper Spray for College & University Students
|
Keychain Pepper Spray w/ Colorful Holder
Easily attached to a set of keys or thrown into a backpack or purse to protect you on campus, walking to your car or walking alone at night. Comes in blue, red, black, burgundy, pink, purple, & pink camo. |
Special Online Pricing:
$14.21
 |
|
| |
|
Durable Self Defense Pepper Spray
Hard built in holster or cover protects this pepper spray product while being carried in a school bag or purse. Can also be clipped to a pocket or set of keys for easy access. Comes in blue, red, green & black |
Special Online Pricing:
$14.95
|
|
| |
|
Pepper Spray Hidden in a Pen
Self defense that blends into a school atomsphere. Cleverely disguised as a ball point pen you can carry amoung you school or desk supplies without anyone knowing you are protecting yourself with defense spray. |
Special Online Pricing:
$12.31
|
|
| |
|
Pepper Spray Fogger -
Aiming Accuracy Not Necessary!
Pepper spray is most effective when sprayed directly to the face. A fogger eliminates the need for aiming acurracy (creates a fog, rather than a stream of spray) and works great against multiple attackers. |
Special Online Pricing:
$21.80
|
|
| |
|
|
Silver Personal Protection Kit
The Silver Personal Protection Kit from Security Plus is great option that you can buy for your own security. This self defense kit includes two pepper spray keychains to carry on the go and one fogger defense spray that can be effective against multiple attackers. |
Special Online Pricing:
$39.45
 |
|
Drinking increases campus crime...
Freshman girls are especially at risk, as they aren’t informed of the dangers on campus, and may attend parties where drinking and drugs comprise a strategy that often ends in rape. Date rape is frighteningly common: in fact, 90% of campus rape victims know the rapist; 80% physically resist the rapist, but are overcome. Worst of all, of the women raped at college, 42% expect to be raped again.
Underreported School Dangers
Crime statistics in higher education are underreported: schools don’t want the larger community to know, so parents and students are unprepared for the violent crime that’s all too common on campus. Women and men are mugged, beaten and robbed on university campuses. In the case of rape, crime goes largely unreported: some 65% of campus rapes are not reported to campus security.
Protection & Prevention of Student Assult and University Crimes
Prevention isn’t always possible; 71% of rapes are planned in advance. But you can decrease your chances of being attacked by staying sober (75% of victims and rapists are drinking when rape occurs). Trust your instincts: most victims know their attackers. Stay tuned in to your feelings. If a date feels weird, or you’re being maneuvered into an isolated place, keep one hand on your pepper spray. If things get out of hand, don’t be afraid to use your pepper spray to protect yourself and stop your assailant.
Pepper spray is easily carried in a purse, pocket or backpack: if you’re out alone or walking in any spot that may be unsafe, make it a habit to hold the spray in your hand. If you need it, you shouldn’t be fumbling for it!
|
|
|
Tips For Students:
Campus Safety & Crime
|
| - |
While in public areas at your college, do not make it obvious that you have money or other valuables on you. Never let anyone see that you have something that they may want to take from you.
|
| - |
Always leave your car in a well-lit and populated area. Avoid alleys, empty parking lots or areas where someone can easily hide and surprise you. Predators prefer to lurk in places where they will not be noticed until it is too late.
|
| - |
When walking somewhere at night, never go alone. Statistics show that it is safer to be with a group than by yourself. A predator will look for what they consider to be an easy target such as a young woman who is on her own. Groups of people are a deterrent, so walk with your fellow students and be safe.
|
| - |
Keep strangers at a distance. People you do not know may stop you to ask or directions to a school building or off-campus location. Don't allow them to get too close. Be prepared to react by screaming, yelling and fighting back if necessary. If they are speaking to you from a car, never get too close to the car. Always leave yourself plenty of room to get away.
|
|
|
|
