University Police

Feel Safe and Secure

Your personal safety is our priority:

  • We will provide a presence at the main entrance of every Residence Hall at night, limiting access to residents and their guests.
  • Exterior doors are always locked; residents swipe their ID cards to access most residential buildings.
  • The men and women who serve the campus are police officers. They patrol the campus, including residential areas 24 hours a day, and close it to unauthorized persons at midnight.
  • Blue Light Phones, located on the campus, enable students to seek assistance at any time.
  • Campus Police headquarters is located in the East Cottage.
  • The business office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In case of an emergency, dial 911 or dial 333 from a campus phone.

To reach University Police directly, call (631) 632-3333 from an off-campus or cell phone.


Safety Tips:

  • Report all crimes to the Police immediately: Call the University Police at (631) 632-3333 or use an emergency "Blue Light" phone.
  • Blue Light phones are located at academic buildings, residence halls, parking lots, athletic fields and walkways.
  • Report suspicious activity or persons; if your feel uncomfortable, call the police.
  • If you have an order of protection, give a copy to the University Police and keep a copy on your person at all times.
  • Do not walk alone at night, especially in poorly lighted areas.
  • Do not hitchhike, pick up hitchhikers, or accept rides from strangers.
  • If a car approaches and you feel threatened, run in the opposite direction in which the car is traveling so that the vehicle will have to turn around to pursue.
  • Have your key in your hand and ready to unlock the door of your house, apartment, or dormitory.
  • When getting off a bus or exiting a building, look around and assess your environment. Check for anyone following you. If you think you are being followed, cross the street, run, change your direction of travel, or run to a well-lighted residence, business, or public place.
  • Keep doors locked while driving - someone could enter your car while it is stopped in traffic.
  • Lock your car when you leave it and check the interior when you return prior to entering.
  • Have your keys in hand when you approach your car.
  • If followed, drive to a public place, police station, or firehouse. Do not go home - you do not want the suspect to know where you live.
  • Do not pull over when flagged down by strangers.
  • If your car becomes disabled, keep the doors locked and windows rolled up. If someone approaches, remain in your vehicle and without unlocking the doors or lowering the windows, tell them to call the police. Remain in your vehicle until the police arrive.
  • You may have valuable property engraved as part of Operation I.D. The items are entered into a nationwide database, which may assist in their recovery if stolen.

If you have any questions or concerns about the University Police, please call Deputy Chief Patricia Sarubbi at 632-5050.