Divison of Public Safety
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/Piscataway 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, 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 front-line 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. Community service officers
provide a host of other safety and security services. 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 responds to emergency medical calls and provides standby
services at major university events.
Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance staff provides
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://sexualassault.rutgers.edu/, or email the staff at
sascva@rci.rutgers.edu. The office is located at 3 Bartlett Street
on the College Avenue campus, New Brunswick.
