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Safety First programs are sponsored by the Office of Security & Safety and the Office of Student Life. Outside participants in the past have included representatives from the New York City Police Department and the Fire Department of the City of New York.
Safety First personal safety education programs are designed to enlighten the community on ways to stay secure and safe at or away from the Law School, and stimulate discussion and thought on these issues. If there are topics you would like to hear discussed in future presentations, please e-mail the Assistant Vice President for Security & Safety, George H. Hayes at ghayes@nyls.edu or contact him at 212-431-2837.
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Fall 2007
Safety First- Safety-On-The-Go
New York City Police Department visit
First Week: Personal Safety - Sexual Assault Prevention Discussion & Handouts
Date: Monday, August 13, 2007 & Handouts available Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Time: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Location: Table in the Broad Student Center, First Floor, 47 Worth Street
The Assistant Vice President for Security & Safety and a detective from the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Liaison Unit will handout materials and discuss personal safety and sexual assault prevention issues. Feel free to stop by to collect safety information and share your tips on personal safety.
Safety-On-The-Go
First Week- Continuous showing of the video Laptop Computer Theft: Don’t Let It Happen To You ©1997
Date: Monday & Tuesday, August 13 & 14, 2007
Times: All hours.
This video will also be shown throughout the day in the Broad Student Center lounge area, first floor. Please stop by to view this short video and to obtain information on how to keep your laptop and its contents secure.
Safety First- Student Residence
Personal Safety Discussion at Residence Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Location: Student Residence
The Assistant Vice President for Security & Safety and a representative from Quality Fire-Protection Consultants, Inc. will hand out and discuss the residence fire safety plan. The Assistant Vice President will also briefly discuss personal safety. Handout materials will be provided.
Safety First- Safety-On-The-Go
Personal Safety- National Fire Prevention Week Commemorated
Dates: Sunday - Saturday, October 7 - 13, 2007
Times: All hours.
Location: First floor, 57 Worth Street
Stop by this display to obtain a copy of emergency evacuation instructions and information about the National Fire Prevention Week theme topic annually commemorated by the Nation Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Safety First- Self-Defense & Violence Prevention Course
Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE)
Date: Monday, November 5, 2007
Times: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Location: Board of Trustee Room, 40 Worth Street, room 1423
Participants will learn basic self-defense information including physical and verbal strategies to protect themselves and build confidence. Students practice boundary-setting and de-escalation skills and gain increased awareness of their safety options and a sense of their own physical strength and power. Discussions also highlight major issues facing women- including how to be safe on the street and at home, violence in relationships, and sexual harassment and abuse. In addition, participants will be issued a list of available resources for healing, recovery, and advocacy.
Can’t make this class? Would you like more information about other programs offered by the Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE)? Go to the CAE web site
Spring 2008
Safety First- Safety Partners
New York City Police Department Laptop Identification Program
Location: TBA
Officers from the First Precinct Crime Prevention Office will be by to register personal and law school laptop computers. For a description of the Program click
here.
Safety First- Self-Defense & Violence Prevention Course
Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE)
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Times: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Location: Board of Trustee Room, 40 Worth Street, room 1423
Participants will learn basic self-defense information including physical and verbal strategies to protect themselves and build confidence. Students practice boundary-setting and de-escalation skills and gain increased awareness of their safety options and a sense of their own physical strength and power. Discussions also highlight major issues facing women- including how to be safe on the street and at home, violence in relationships, and sexual harassment and abuse. In addition, participants will be issued a list of available resources for healing, recovery, and advocacy.
Can’t make this class? Would you like more information about other programs offered by the Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE)? Go to the CAE web site
