Police launch student safety campaign

A campaign has been launched by Police Scotland at the start of the academic year to give students advice on how to stay safe.

The drive is aimed at almost 500,000 students starting at or returning to colleges and universities this month.

Officers are working with student associations to promote keep safe messages and ensure students start their university careers in the right way.

Safety tips include using privacy settings on social media, using a different password for each online account and not leaving parties or a night out with strangers.

Chief inspector Scott Tees said: “For many, becoming a student is a life-changing and life-enhancing experience – that’s why Police Scotland wants to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time during your studies.

“Our campaign is to raise awareness amongst students about the importance of keeping safe throughout student life.

“We would hope that students will take a few minutes to download our Police Scotland student safety guide.”