The safety alert issued by the police department contains a series of safety guidelines designed "to heighten awareness of potentially dangerous situations and to promote safety within the Harvard community."
The police recommended that people should:
* Not walk or jog along Memorial Drive or Storrow Drive alone.
* Avoid thick bushes, recessed doorways and dark areas.
* Walk along designated pathways when crossing campus.
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* Keep doors closed and locked at all times.
The alert also contained information about escort and shuttle services and reminders about how to use emergency blue-light phones