1. The City within a City The University of Kentucky has the same issues and problems as any other urban city when it comes to crime. There are no walls that keep criminals out! Thousands of people pass through the University daily, and many of them are not affiliated with UK. We ask that all staff, faculty, students, and guests take precautions to enhance their safety while conducting business and living at the University.

2. The Police UK Police has an authorized strength of 54 officers, making it one of the larger police departments in Kentucky. The UK Police officers have full police authority to serve and protect UK’s campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are not security guards, and we are not the Parking Office! Each officer receives 18 weeks of mandated training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training Center in Richmond, Kentucky alongside city and county agencies throughout the state. After graduating, each new officer is assigned to a Patrol Training Officer for an additional 16 weeks of training before being allowed to patrol on his/her own. Each officer must receive a minimum of 40 hours training each year thereafter.

3. How will you see UK Police?

4. One Stop-Shop Safety Number (859) 257-SAFE (7233) This one number connects you to the safety services of the University of Kentucky. Follow the automated prompter to select the service you want to reach. 1--SAFECATS student safety escort services 2--discounted student taxi service through the TaxiCats program 3--After Hours On-Demand CATS Bus Service 4--Violence Intervention and Prevention Center 5--UK-In-CASE suicide prevention resource and referral line

5. SAFECATS Escort Service Is your student walking across campus alone at night? Encourage use of SAFECATS, a free safety escort service sponsored by Student Government and the Air Force ROTC. Call (859) 257-SAFE (7233) Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

6. Campus Bus Service CATS Bus and 221-RIDE The Campus Area Transit System (CATS) fleet consists of buses that support a variety of routes serving the campus core during the fall and spring semesters. These buses are small and maneuverable, allowing for more reliable service to the campus interior. In addition‚ on–demand service is available throughout the night by calling 221-RIDE. www.uky.edu/parking

7. Cats Cruiser 4 fixed route, fixed stop bus routes Buses circulate every 20-30 minutes. Free with a valid UK student ID Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. Late night transportation Late night transportation Student Government partnership with LexTran Student Government partnership with LexTran

8. Emergency Phones Emergency Phones are located throughout campus and are a means of obtaining police assistance when needed. Simply press the red button, listen for the dial tone and dialing sounds, and wait for an answer if possible. When a phone is activated, the location is obtained, and a police officer will respond to the location immediately.

9. #UKPD (#8573) from your Cell Phones #UKPD (#8573) is a free call from your cellular phone to the University of Kentucky Police Department. We suggest entering #UKPD into your phone as you travel about campus, and if you should need the police for any reason—press send. You will be connected with a police dispatcher who will immediately send a police officer to assist you.

10. Enhanced 911 When dialing 911 from any landline phone that has the prefix of 226, 323, 281 or 257, you will be connected with the University Police Department. Our enhanced 911 system will be able to identify the location of any phone or phone number that has activated 911. If you should need the city police, UKPD’s dispatcher will transfer you to the city police department in an emergency situation. When dialing 911 from any other prefix, you will be connected to the Lexington Police Department.

11. Cat’s Path The Cat's Path is a series of recommended walking routes that span central campus and provide the University of Kentucky community with a convenient method of traversing campus on a network of popular paths. These routes were specifically chosen due to their frequent use and accessibility to major campus destinations. Marked with high visibility signage and paw prints on the ground, the Cat's Path is patrolled frequently by University Police.

12. STARR Program www.uky.edu/police/signup.html

13. Opportunity Theft Opportunity theft is one of the biggest issues at the University and is the easiest to remedy. TO REDUCE IT,YOU MUST LOCK IT!

14. The University of Kentucky Police Department Anonymous Crime Tip Program In response to demand from the public for secure and anonymous ways to submit crime tips to the authorities, the University of Kentucky Police Department has developed two new anonymous tip services for use by the public. They are: * Note: The text and web-based messages are encrypted and an alias is generated, masking the identity of the sender from the police. The police have no way of determining the user’s identity. Text-a-tip Service: User types “UKPDTIP” and text it to “CRIMES” (274637) OR New Web Tip link: Users go to www.uky.edu/Police/ www.uky.edu/Police/ and follow the link for “Anonymous Web Tips.” The user then fills in a form and submits it via the Internet.

15. For more information and to SIGN UP, go to www.uky.edu/UKAlert Create a unique username and password Update your contact information on a regular basis (we recommend once a semester) Open to all UK students, faculty, staff, parents, BCTC, campus visitors, and community members

16. UK Police Department Officer Alan Saylor, Community Affairs: Alan.Saylor@email.uky.edu (859) 257-5108 Police Department: (859) 257-8573 (UKPD) (859) 257-1616 (859) 257-1617