1

Settle arguments with words, not fists or weapons. Don't stand around and form an audience.

2

Learn safe routes for walking in the neighborhood, and know good places to seek help. Trust your feelings, and if there's a sense of danger, get away fast.

3

Report any crimes or suspicious actions to the police, school authorities, and parents. Be willing to testify if needed.

4

Don't open the door to anyone you and your parents don't know and trust.

5

Never go anywhere with someone you and your parents don't know and trust.

6

If someone tries to abuse you, say no, get away, and tell a trusted adult. Remember, it's not the victim's fault.

7

Don't use alcohol and other drugs, and stay away from places and people associated with them.

8

Stick with friends who are also against violence and drugs, and stay away from known trouble spots.

9

Get involved to make school safer and better - having poster contests against violence, holding anti-drug rallies, counseling peers, settling disputes peacefully. If there's no program, help start one!

10

Help younger children learn to avoid being crime victims. Set a good example and volunteer to help with community efforts to stop crime.