Crime prevention and safety tips
Learn more about how we maintain safety across all of our campuses and find practical tips to help you prevent crimes, respond to emergencies, and stay safe.
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Public Safety
Headquarters
612 Wilson Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14627
River Campus, Satellite Office
Hoyt Hall, Eastman Quad
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
What we do
Protecting our campus community 24 hours a day and providing resources to make your experience at URochester safe, positive, and meaningful.
Topics on this page:
Staying safe
Traffic safety
Tips for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to safely navigate around campus.
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Automated External Defibrillators (AED) locations
Locate automated external defibrillators (AEDs), learn emergency response steps, and access AED/CPR training and resources.
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Blue Light phone locations
Access a searchable list and view a map of more than 200 Blue Light phone locations on University campuses, which connect immediately to the Public Safety Communications Center.
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Services and support
University ID cards
Public Safety oversees the issuing and replacing of all University ID cards. Find ID Office locations, hours, and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Request a DPS safety training presentation
Explore programs on a variety of topics for your department or student group, including personal safety, diffusing violence, and more.
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Electronic device registration
Electronics are the most common items reported stolen. Registering your devices keeps important information on file with the Department of Public Safety, making them more likely to be recovered if lost or stolen.
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Lost and found
If you have lost an item, please contact Public Safety at (585) 275-2552. If you have found a lost item and want to report it, please call (585) 275-3333.
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Report a past off-site crime or incident
To report crimes or incidents occurring off-site or at a satellite location, even if no loss resulted, complete, print, and fax this form to Public Safety at (585) 275-0344.
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Statistics and reports
Policies and feedback
Our team
Through visible campus presence, emergency response, and community partnership, our department maintains a secure environment for learning, research, healthcare, and campus life across all University locations.
As one of fewer than 100 campus safety agencies to earn accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), we uphold the highest standards in higher education public safety while providing a visible, reassuring presence that our community can trust and rely upon.
Public safety officers
These non-sworn officers perform essential campus functions, including building security, patrols, student safety escorts, lost property management, and special event security. These unarmed officers enhance campus safety through de-escalation support.
Peace officers
New York State-certified peace officers have sworn authority to make arrests and carry firearms, following comprehensive training and certification. These officers handle emergency response, active threat situations, emergency department security, and high-risk patient security needs.
Community engagement
Prioritizing a people-first approach to campus safety, this unit focuses on fostering relationships built on mutual trust and respect through transparency and collaboration.
Building on momentum
In this 3-minute video, Quchee Collins, the University’s associate vice president for the Department of Public Safety and chief public safety officer, shares how strengthening partnerships, enhancing operational readiness, and building community continues to shape safety across our campuses.
Public Safety Advisory Committee
Established in 2023, the committee’s members include students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders, whose voices and perspectives ensure safety practices meet the community’s needs.
Five-point plan for campus safety
The University’s path forward to enhance campus safety and ensure inclusive, fair, and equitable security practices across the institution.
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