The Department of Public Safety is committed to fostering a secure and welcoming environment for our diverse student body, faculty, staff, and visitors. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our campus community is our top priority. To that end, we regularly distribute newsletters and informational broadcasts to keep the community informed about upcoming safety workshops, training sessions, and department-hosted events. We encourage all members of the campus to participate, as we firmly believe that a well-informed community is a safer community.

Our mission is to protect life and property while creating a safe environment in which to study, work, and live. We carry out this mission without bias or discrimination, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.

The Department of Public Safety is staffed by highly trained, full-time Peace Officers and Security Guards. We maintain strong working relationships with the New York City Police Department and maintain regular communication with local precincts to review incidents and coordinate deployments that support the safety of our campus.

We provide coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our team patrols the campus and surrounding areas in marked vehicles, staff fixed security posts, and monitors closed-circuit television systems and other protective technologies. Officers are trained to be both proactive and responsive, ensuring prompt attention to emerging issues. In addition, we keep our community informed of crime trends and public safety concerns through campus-wide emails, alerts posted on our website, and the CUNYAlert mass notification system.

The College also offers a free Shuttle Service that loops around campus and stops at nearby subway stations. Visit this website for current routes and schedules.

If you have questions or need assistance, the Department of Public Safety is available 24 hours a day at (212) 650‑6911.
For emergencies, please call (212) 650‑7777.

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GET SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CUNY ALERT MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM BY CLICKING HERE  

CUNY Alert is a free emergency notification system that enables the University or the individual Colleges to advise students, faculty, and staff of an emergency situation, such as police activity or school closings due to severe weather, in a timely fashion to protect lives and minimize campus disruption. Depending upon the severity of the incident, CUNY Alert messages can range from specific instructions to general warnings.  All CCNY Students, Faculty, and Staff are automatically enrolled and will receive CCNY-specific CUNYAlerts via their College email accounts.  You can easily customize how you receive alerts (via texts, phone calls, emails, etc.) by logging into your CUNYFirst account and then going to your CUNYAlert settings. 

Security starts with you, so don't be passive!  You must take care of yourself, and you must plan for no help being available and for your plans to fail when you need them most. If you are serious about protecting yourself, you must understand that you are the first responder. Police officers, medical personnel, and firefighters must be viewed as second responders. You must be an active participant in your own rescue.

One of the best ways to prepare for all contingencies is by making sure that your CUNYAlert notifications are the best for you! 

Awareness

Crime Prevention Workshops are offered to all members of the City College community. This will give everyone a chance to meet with Public Safety Officers and learn of the many services provided by the department. These include:

Crime prevention awareness and tips on how to stay safe
Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault / Awareness and Bystander Intervention
Personal Self-Defense Awareness, tips, and training
Emergency preparedness/ Active Shooter presentation (training)
Registration and etching of electronic devices and bicycles in the event property is lost or stolen.  

ID Policy

The ID policy is strongly enforced; all students, faculty, and staff are required to carry and provide a validated CCNY photo ID card at all times.  Visiting guests conducting official business are required to sign in at the lobby in each building with a valid government-issued photo I.D.

GETTING TO AND FROM CAMPUS

Click on GETTING THERE for more information on the Shuttle Service.  

The Public Safety Department is located at:

NORTH ACADEMIC CENTER
ROOM 4/201
160 Convent Avenue,
New York, NY 10031

The Public Safety Department's Twitter page is:
Twitter@ccnyps

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Pat Morena
Executive Director
Public Safety and Security