Don't work late alone. If you must work late, lock doors so non-employees can't wander in, close the blinds so strangers can't see you're alone and use caution walking out to your vehicle when you do leave. As you walk to your car, have the door key or alarm in your hand and ready to go. Look into the car prior to entering. After you enter, close and lock the doors immediately, start the car and exit the parking lot.
Crimes occur in the workplace all the time.
A few simple preventive measures and some awareness can help keep you safe and your belongings in your possession. If anyone is acting or appears suspicious, don't hesitate to call the Sheriff's Department. We will respond and investigate all suspicious circumstances. We prefer investigating a suspicious situation rather than investigating a crime that has already occurred, and we have to name you as a victim on a report. If you have any questions about crime prevention in the workplace, call the Crime Prevention Office at the Sheriff's Station.