Dean of Students Lori Berquam released the 2008-'09 Campus Safety Guide in a mass e-mail sent to UW-Madison students Wednesday.
The e-mail encouraged students to visit the new campus safety website and to read the guide for safety tips.
Crime and safety continue to be serious concerns for our campus and city,"" Berquam said in the e-mail. ""Although a victim of crime is never at fault, there are simple steps you can take to raise your awareness and decrease your vulnerability.""
According to the safety guide, which included 2007 campus crime statistics, liquor law violations topped all other crimes on campus with 871 arrests - up from 427 arrests in 2006. From the liquor violations there were 599 university disciplinary referrals.
University of Wisconsin Police Sgt. Bill Larson said 167 burglaries were reported on campus in 2007.
""Some of the biggest mistakes made last year were when people were out and about and walking around,"" he said.
According to Larson, UWPD relies on students to help them crack down on campus crime.
""We put as many staff people out as we can, especially if there is a particular area that we are worried about,"" he said. ""When you see something take the time to look at it and give us a call and let us know.""
Larson said the main goal of the guide is to inform and educate students on the importance of campus safety.
The guide also advises students to take advantage of campus safety programs like SAFEwalk and the free bus system.
For more information on campus safety visit www.safeu.wisc.edu.
