PERSONAL SAFETY

Tell someone where you are going.
Doing a beat when drunk or on drugs may impair your judgement and make you more vulnerable.
Leave valuables at home. Attacks at beats may involve theft.
Don’t wear a personal stereo – you need to be able to hear what’s going on around you.
Wear clothes and shoes you can run in if need be. Know the surroundings – you may need exits/escape routes.
If you want to leave the beat with someone you meet, talk with them first to determine whether you feel safe with them.
Be discreet if you are having sex. Most police activity at beats is in response to complaints from the public about obvious sexual activity taking place in easy-to-view areas.
Stay away from anyone you think is suspicious – even if they look like your ‘type’. Be especially wary of groups of people.
If threatened, run away (if you can) and try to attract help by shouting. Or, if you see anyone being hassled, call the police or yell. Take a note of their details (appearance, car rego, etc) so that you can identify them later.
If you see someone being attacked, try to help them but don’t put yourself at risk.
Consider learning self-defence.


	PERSONAL SAFETY Tell someone where you are going. Doing a beat when drunk or on drugs may impair your judgement and make you more vulnerable. Leave valuables at home. Attacks at beats may involve theft. Don’t wear a personal stereo – you need to be able to hear what’s going on around you. Wear clothes and shoes you can run in if need be. Know the surroundings – you may need exits/escape routes. If you want to leave the beat with someone you meet, talk with them first to determine whether you feel safe with them. Be discreet if you are having sex. Most police activity at beats is in response to complaints from the public about obvious sexual activity taking place in easy-to-view areas. Stay away from anyone you think is suspicious – even if they look like your ‘type’. Be especially wary of groups of people. If threatened, run away (if you can) and try to attract help by shouting. Or, if you see anyone being hassled, call the police or yell. Take a note of their details (appearance, car rego, etc) so that you can identify them later. If you see someone being attacked, try to help them but don’t put yourself at risk. Consider learning self-defence.