HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DANGER/ SEX OFFENDERS WHILE GOING TO ANOTHER CITY?

Who doesn’t like to travel and explore different places? Whether you are an often traveller or planning your once-in-a-lifetime trip, thinking about your safety should be the most important part of the travel preparations. The following tips may help you to plan a safe and comfortable trip, so spare a minute and check it out. 




Before you go on your fun trip, make sure of these things - 

  • Don’t forget to share your travel information with the ones you trust including the address and your phone number with your transportation information.

  • Research about local transportation, if cash or credit is allowed? Is there any number you can call on if you have a bad or scary experience? 

  • Learn the basic local language or a few words which can help you if you run into the problems. 

  • Update yourself with the local places using apps like Google Maps etc while exploring the new place. Get knowledge of the nearby area of your hotel.

  • Plan your safety abroad. You can connect with the state department for travellers or some counsellors are available for emergency assistance 24x7. 

  • You can also register for your international trip for free with the Smart Traveller Enrollment Program. It is a free service that allows U.S. citizens travelling/ living abroad to receive the latest security updates from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

 

Now when you get there, you need to take care of certain things - 

  • Beware of people while making fast friends on trips. It is nice to relax and keep your worries aside for a while but don’t let your guard down completely. 

  • Do not flash your valuables in the public else it will keep you on the radar of the thugs. 

  • Keep your backup plan for every kind of situation like taking note of local landmarks, restaurants where you can turn up for help. 

  • Write down the address of your lodging somewhere and also memorize it in the local language. 

  • Keep a portable charger in case of emergency but always keep your phones on. ALWAYS!

  • Know where the nearest hospital and police station are and where you can contact them. 

  • If you are planning to drive in the new city, have access to maps, GPS, and sex offenders websites like Offender Radar.

  • If you are going out with your friends and if you get separated from your group, keep a designated place where they all can look for you. 

 

In case of an emergency, contact the department state, they can connect you with certain resources and people, despite being wherever you are. 

  • Keep the numbers of all the relevant department state officers. 

  • Contact your nearest embassy in the country you are visiting. 

If you experience a crime like sexual assault while travelling, remember help is available. You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline and speak with someone who is trained to help. 

 

These are some tips that may reduce the risk of different types of crime including sexual violence. 
Location: United States

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