Security Presentation that empowers expats & travelers with practical personal security information. Tunisia is going through a lot of security challenges but with the right setup you can safely visit Tunisia.

1. Tunisia Crime &
Safety Report
2015
Prepared by @DavidSecurity
www.tunisiasecurityupdate.com

2. Tunisia 2015 Crime & Safety Report

3. About OSAC
Each year the Overseas Security Advisory Council
(OSAC) produces a report in conjunction with the
Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in
Tunis.
www.osac.gov

4. Tunisia 2015 Crime & Safety
Report

5. Part 1: Overall Crime &
Safety Situation

6. “The U.S. Department
of State has designated
Tunisia as a Medium
threat country for
crime...”

7. www.tunisiasecurityupdate.com

8. Target selection…

9. 1. people unfamiliar with
their surroundings,
2. draw attention to
themselves,
3. not speaking local
language….

10. Most reported criminal
incidents against
foreigners are crimes of
opportunity…

11. Be aware of young men
on motor
scooters…snatch-and-
run tactics…

12. Residential Security

13. “Most home and apartment
burglaries often occur during
the day, when most people
are away and happen in both
expatriate and Tunisian
neighborhoods…”

14. Part 2: Transportation-
Safety Situation

15. Road safety poses one of
the greatest risks to
foreign travelers…

16. “Become well aware of
the neighborhoods,
local traffic patterns,
and road culture..”

17. Drives often fail to
obey traffic
signs/signals…

18. Do not assume that
pedestrians are aware
of oncoming traffic…

19. Uniformed police
officers are generally at
most major
intersections in major
cities…

20. Drivers involved in
traffic accidents not
involving physical injury
to an individual are not
required to file a traffic
report…

21. Part 3:
Public Transportation
Conditions

22. Taking public buses or
minibuses is strongly
discouraged…

23. Americans on official
business are authorized
to take taxis…

24. Do not use a taxi that
will not use the meter
or claims “the meter is
not working…”

25. Part 4: Political,
Economic, Religious, and
Ethnic Violence

26. Political Violence Rating
for Tunisia:
HIGH

27. “A state of emergency is
in currently in place…”

28. Grants the government
additional powers…

29. “The government is undertaking
extensive anti-terrorism
operations against Ansar Al-
Shari’a in Tunisia…”

30. “This group was involved in the
two political assassinations in
Tunis (2013) and the attack on
the U.S. Embassy and American
School (Sep 2012)…”

31. Terrorism Rating for
Tunisia:
HIGH

32. “Extremist groups with links
to AQIM have infiltrated the
region and attacked Tunisia’s
military along the country’s
western border…”

33. “In 2014 (2015), there were
numerous clashes between
security forces and terrorist
elements including:

34. “March 18, 2015; an attack
by terrorists at the Bardo
Museum left 24 people dead
(20 foreign tourists) and 47
injured…”

35. “June 26th, 2015:
Gunman opened fire and
killed 38 tourists, mainly
Britons.”

36. “There is a general
threat of kidnapping not
only directed at
Westerners…”

37. Part 5: Police Response

38. “Tunisian police are
reasonably well-trained
and professional…”

39. “Police can and do
conduct random traffic
stops…”

40. Drivers must show:
ID/ residence card
vehicle registration

41. “Crimes should be reported
immediately to the nearest
police officer/station…”

42. “American citizens should
also report criminal incidents
to the U.S. Embassy’s
Consular Section”

43. National Emergency Numbers
Police: 197
Fire Department: 198
Ambulance (SAMU): 190
Towing: 71 801 211, 71 840 840

44. Part 6: Medical Care

45. “Medical care is adequate
with a number of new
private ‘polyclinics’ available
that function as simple
hospitals providing a variety
of procedures…”

46. Private medical clinics
Tunis:
• La Soukra Clinic 71 758 888
• La Marsa (El Amen) 71 749 000
• Berges du Lac (Hannibal) 71 137 500

47. Part 7: Tips on How to
Avoid Becoming a Victim

48. “Common sense and good
security practices…”

49. “Remain aware of the
surroundings and carefully
guard personal
belongings…”

50. Sign up for the
Expat Personal
Security Workshop

51. For MORE INFO EMAIL:
security@expatous.net

52. With the right mindset…

53. You can have a successful
stay…