Providing a safe and secure environment for all members of the
university community is the highest priority of the university`s public
safety staff. The executive director for public safety is responsible
for safety and security services on the New Brunswick/Piscataway
campuses. On the Newark and Camden campuses, the police chiefs report
to the Office of the Provost while following policies, procedures, and
administrative practices established by the executive director for
public safety.
Members of the public safety staff patrol each
campus and respond to emergencies and requests for assistance on a
full-time basis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rutgers public safety
employees are only part of the universitywide crime prevention team.
All members of the university community also are part of that team. As
a team, it is everyone`s duty to actively maintain a safe environment
and be careful while complying with all local, state, and university
regulations.
Information regarding public safety at Rutgers is
available from the campus police departments. Safety Matters details
public safety statistics, services, and programs on each of Rutgers'
regional campuses. To have a printed copy of Safety Matters mailed
to you free of charge, please contact the appropriate Rutgers
University Police Department office at one of the following numbers, or
view the online version at any of the following web sites:
Camden Campus: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/ ~rupdcamd/index.htm 856/225-6009
Newark Campus: http://newarkpolice.rutgers.edu 973/353-5581
New Brunswick Campus: http://publicsafety.rutgers.edu 732/932-8407
Rutgers University Police Department
The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is dedicated to
providing progressive community policing services that focus on the
prevention of crime through the development of university-based
partnerships. The RUPD provides police, security, and safety services,
and is staffed by commissioned police officers with full investigative
and arrest authority, a professional security staff, students trained
as community service officers, student safety officers, dispatchers,
and technical and administrative employees.
The university
police department is located at 5 Huntington Street on the College
Avenue campus. The campuses are patrolled on foot, in vehicles, and on
bicycles. To contact the RUPD to report emergencies (police, fire, and
emergency medical), dial 911; from university centrex telephones,
obtain an outside line and dial 911. For nonemergency telephone calls
to the police, dial 732/932-7211; from university centrex telephones,
dial 2-7211. You also can contact the police by using any of the more
than 60 blue light emergency telephone boxes on the campuses or by
using the housing telephones located near residence hall entrances.
Community policing offices are located in each of the campus student
centers. These frontline police officers act as community organizers,
team builders, and problem solvers. They provide a communications link
between the community and the police department, serve on campus bias
committees, and perform proactive patrol. Security officers patrol the
campuses, serving as "eyes and ears" for the police while securing
facilities and providing escort services. Student safety officers and
community services officers provide a host of other safety and security
services that include controlling access to selected residence halls
during evening hours. For more information on these programs, call
732/932-5400.
Emergency Services
Fire safety
is a major component of our total safety and security program. State
certified fire inspectors provide fire safety awareness training
sessions in the residence halls and conduct emergency evacuation drills
to familiarize occupants with emergency procedures. Emergency Services
personnel regularly inspect all university buildings and facilities,
conduct alarm tests and fire drills, and enforce the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code. As a state-licensed ambulance service, Emergency Services
provides emergency medical care to the university community. The staff
of New Jersey certified emergency medical technicians respond to
emergency medical calls and provide standby services at major
university events.
Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance staff provide
support and assistance to crime victims, survivors, and other members
of the university community. Advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling,
and referrals are available. Programs and services for students,
faculty, and staff promote ways of reducing the risk of being a crime
victim and the availability of resources and options should a crime
occur. With a special emphasis on crimes of interpersonal violence,
educational programs are available to the university community on
issues concerning sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking,
and peer harassment. For more information or to schedule an appointment
or program, call 732/932-1181, visit the department web site at http://www.rutgers.edu/SexualAssault/,
or email the staff at sascva@rci.rutgers.edu. The office is
located at 3 Bartlett Street on the College Avenue campus, New
Brunswick.
