There was a robbery homicide involving a female junior high school student in Mie this summer.
Female citizens and residents should keep the following in mind.
5 Personal Safety Tips for Women
1 – Avoid walking alone at night
→Get a family member to pick you up if you feel unsafe. Be sure that your family is taking any and all measures to ensure that everyone is safe.
2 – Avoid using mobile phones or listening to music while walking
→Using mobile phones or listening to music decreases your awareness of your surroundings, and may keep you from noticing suspicious individuals.
3 – Lock car doors, even when you are operating or riding in a car.
→ This will prevent someone from forcing their way into your car.
4 – Be aware of your surroundings when boarding elevators
→ Look around you before boarding, and avoid boarding if you and a male that you don’t know will be the only passengers.
5 – Be aware of your surroundings when entering your house.
→Look around you before entering, and be sure to lock your entryway door and windows.
If you sense danger or see a suspicious looking individual, go immediately to your nearest police station or police box (koban) or dial 110.
Mie Prefecture Police Department Public Safety Planning Division
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