On the campus of Macalester College, most thefts are accurately identified as crimes of opportunity.
Personal property is left unguarded in places where the opportunity is ripe for it to be taken.
And unfortunately, suggestions such as this one, that encourage individuals to take responsibility for their personal property, fall on deaf ears until it happens to you. Please realize that no institution can afford to staff enough security officers to relieve each of us from our individual responsibility to prevent the theft of our personal property whenever possible. Any item of value which is left unsecured, such as on a desk or in an unlocked desk drawer, is vulnerable to theft. Help prevent crimes of opportunity. If you see or encounter strangers or unusual behavior, call Security immediately at 6555 or 6278.