1. Columbia University Dept. Of Public Safety
New Student Orientation
“Pride - Professionalism - Service”
James F. McShane, Vice President
Jeannine Jennette, Executive Director
Ricardo Morales, Assistant Director
Crime Prevention Programs
Krystal Suero, Manager
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2. Columbia University “Safest Urban University”
According to a February 2004 article in the “Daily Pennsylvanian” Columbia was declared the safest urban university in the country, based on a report by the Student-Alumni Committee on Institutional Security Policy.
Columbia was named one of the safest urban schools in the US in Reader’s Digest Magazine’s March 2008 issue.
American College Health Association National College Health Assessment March 2011 Survey, 99.5 % of our Students stated that they “felt safe” at Columbia.
No.1 Crime on our campus: Larceny of Unattended Property.

3. No.1 Crime on our campus: Larceny of Unattended Property.

4. CU Public Safety Operations 24 hrs
Morningside Campus
Low Library
Room 111
Emergency
SAFE (Escort)
Medical Center
Black Building Room 109
Emergency
(Escort)
Program Emergency numbers into your Cell Phone NOW!!!
Public Safety Information Line: INFO

5. Please do not loan your ID to Anyone. (Violation)
Columbia University ID Card
Please do not loan your ID to Anyone. (Violation)

6. Questions, Comments or Concerns
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CU Public Safety
Questions, Comments or Concerns

7. Community Response Guidelines -Active Shooter Incident-
The Active Shooter Guidelines
are intended to reduce your personal risk
in the unlikely event that an
Active Shooter Incident should occur on campus.
For the Complete Active Shooter Incident Materials: Active Shooter Guidelines Active Shooter Poster Active Shooter Booklet Active Shooter Pocket Card
Active Shooter Video “Run-Hide-Fight”
Please Visit the Public Safety Website:
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8. Students: https://ssol.columbia.edu
If you have not enrolled in the Columbia University Emergency Text Message notification system, it’s easy & secure: To enroll securely online, in one easy step:
Students:
Faculty and staff:
Any questions on the Columbia University Text Message notification program,
publicsafety.columbia.edu

9. Columbia University Medical Center
Public Safety Partners
NYPH Security st floor PH
NYPI State Police
NYC Police Department rd Pct W170 Street & Amsterdam Av
Ft. Washington Armory
Safe Havens
Bike Patrol
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10. Emergency Call Boxes Morningside, Medical Center & Manhattanville Campuses
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11. Inter-Campus Shuttle Bus
Track the Shuttle On your Smart Phone Down load the FREE TansLoc APP
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12. Street Smarts How to avoid becoming a victim
Be ALERT of your surroundings. Walk with your head upright.
Don’t Tune Yourself Out
Don’t WALK & TEXT
Avoid shortcuts / Walk in well lit areas
“Apple Picking”
Get to know your Neighborhood
Trust your Instincts
Robbery Victim
BEWARE of Pick Pockets
If you are a VICTIM Report it Right-Away to the Police & to CU Public Safety

13. Crime Prevention Programs
“It’s Everyone’s Business”
Laptop Locks / Computer Security
Kryptonite Bike Locks
Stop Theft
Operation ID (Property Engraving)
Bike Registration
NYPD “Blue Light” Program
(invisible Ink)
Combat Auto Theft Programs
Shredder Program
Self Defense Classes
Crime Prevention (212)

14. FREE APPs That Can Help the Police Locate your Smart Phone or Tablet
Find My I-phone
Find My I-Pad
Find My Mac
Upgrade to the latest IOS
Look Out (Android & IOS)
Where’s My Droid
Got Ya (Android $2.99)
Plan B (Android)
Blackberry Protect
Find My Phone for Windows

15. FREE Laptop Recovery Programs
PC & Mac Phone Home :
FREE for Students, Faculty & Staff
Operates at a very low level using almost no resources and is completely transparent to the user. Every time a PC PhoneHome™ protected computer connects to the Internet, a stealth is sent to a pre-determined address of the user's choice and to their worldwide control center: 15

16. Terrorism Awareness Terrorism has been around a very long time
Terrorism is “EVERYONE’S BUSINESS”
Using your “Gut Feeling”
CU Public Safety & NYPD Shield Program

17. Remember, Crime Prevention is Everyone’s Business!
Your experience at Columbia will be a great one!
Questions? Questions?
Remember, Crime Prevention
is Everyone’s Business!