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University Safety and Security
Division 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: www.camden.rutgers.edu/~rupdcamd/index.htm
856/225-6009
Newark Campus: 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, 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 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
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