The Cross Cultural Internship Program (CCIP) students were once again reminded that safety is of utmost importance, especially when travelling in a foreign country. On July 23, Sergeant Ray Morales and his NYPD team visited the Flushing YMCA, where students reside during the duration of their program, to give an engaging and useful talk about how to avoid and respond to crime.

The officers advised the students to exercise caution and take extra measures in order to avoid becoming targets for crime. They also stressed that students should always be aware of their surroundings.

After the talk, students had the opportunity to express any safety concerns during a question-and-answer session.

"The talk helped me remember that I have to be extra careful, especially because I am new here," said Young Yang, a third year student studying supply chain management at Macau University of Science and Technology. "It was a good talk because it was more than a reminder. Sergeant Morales and his team gave us useful tips that we all can use when we are out in public."