Although there are no guaranteed ways of preventing crime completely, the following are eleven simple things that students, staff, and faculty can do on the SUNY Old Westbury campus that may deter property and violent crime. Lock your doors. Dorm room doors, office doors, and especially car doors.
Most property crimes are crimes of opportunity.
Property without serial numbers should have a unique number or signature inscribed in a inconspicuous location. For example, you may want to pick a page of all your text books, say page number 68 and sign your name inside all of your books. Participation in the Operation I.D. program enables Law enforcement agencies nationwide to trace your property back to it's legitimate owner in the event it is ever lost or stolen. This marking of property with a unique identifier along with recorded serial numbers aids in the recovery of property and the prosecution of the offenders. If you believe an item is stolen, report it to University Police immediately.