Campus Security
The Rutgers University Police Department is dedicated to providing a full range of police and security services in an effort to support a safe and secure environment for a diverse academic community. The department operates 24 hours a day from its headquarters at 55 Commercial Avenue on the College Avenue Campus. Police officers patrol the campuses on foot, in vehicles, and on bicycles. University police officers enforce laws and university regulations, respond to emergencies, investigate criminal activities, provide security for campus facilities and events, and provide crime prevention and other services. The Division of Public Safety has uniformed security officers and community service officers who patrol the campuses serving as the “eyes and ears” for the police as well as securing facilities, providing escort services, and operating security shuttle buses.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
(24 Hours) POLICE*FIRE*MEDICAL
From private and pay phones:
dial 911
From university offices:
obtain outside line and then dial 9-1-1
From cellular telephone:
dial (732) 932-7111
NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Rutgers Police:
(723) 932-7211 (24 hours)
Sexual Assault Services/Crime Victim Assistance:
(732) 932-1181
Parking and Transportation Services:
(732) 932-7817
The Rutgers University Police department also has a Community Police Officer assigned to each campus. The officers designated are front line, campus based officers who act as community organizers and problem solvers and provide a communications link between the community and the police department. If you have a security or personal safety concern, or would like to arrange for a crime prevention program, please contact the community police officer at their campus offices:
College Avenue Campus:
(732) 932-1032
Cook Campus:
(732) 932-6789
Douglass Campus:
(732) 932-1368
Busch Campus:
(732) 445-6281
Livingston Campus:
(732) 445-2816
Public Safety Information
The University Police Department’s efforts help create a safer environment, but the department cannot guarantee the safety and security of individuals and their property. All members of the university community are urged to immediately report any suspicious persons or activities to the University Police. A cooperative effort between the police and the community can make the campuses safer and more enjoyable places to work and learn.
Information regarding public safety at Rutgers is available from the campus police department for the campus in which you are interested. “Safety Matters”, a report outlining public safety statistics, services, and programs on each of Rutgers’ regional campuses, is published annually and is available online. “Safety Matters,” along with a recently added “Community Crime Information” section may be viewed online at the following websites:
New Brunswick Campus
http://publicsafety.rutgers.eduNewark Campus
http://newarkpolice.rutgers.eduCamden Campus
http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~rupdcamd/index.htm
To have a printed copy of “Safety Matters” mailed to you free of charge, please call the appropriate Rutgers University Police Department office at one of the following numbers:
New Brunswick Campus
(732) 932-8407
Newark Campus
(973) 353-5581
Camden Campus
(856) 225-6009
