Personal and Property Safety Tips

Use common sense. Try not to walk alone or appear distracted by wearing headphones or talking on your cell phone.

At night, always walk with a friend and use lighted pathways to navigate throughout the University.

Use the campus transportation services and security escorts.

If you see something, say something. Contact police by using a Blue Phone or Bulldog Mobile.

Report any questionable activity or crime right away.

Do not carry or display large amounts of money or jewelry.

If approached by someone demanding money, do not resist.  Turn over the money then call the Police immediately.

Obey the law: Avoid illegal drugs and alcohol.

Identify visitors through a window or peephole before opening the door.

Request service people to show proper credentials before you let them into your apartment.

Never hesitate to contact the Police if you have been a victim of a crime.

Please use the campus transportation services and security escorts at night by calling 203 432-6330 or 203-432-WALK.

Get a good U-lock for your bike.

Get a cable lock for your laptop.

No lock works UNLESS you lock it.

Lock public doors or gates to your apartment building, dormitory, or office.

Never leave a public door propped open. Always lock your door whenever you leave your room.

Always lock windows that are accessible from the outside.

Avoid leaving valuables in common rooms or coat rooms. 

When leaving your room for vacation or recess, store valuables in a security storage area or take them with you.

Don’t leave items within view in your car. Always lock car doors and purchase an anti-theft device.

Record serial #s, model, & brand of valuables. Stolen property can’t be lawfully reclaimed unless it can be identified.

Keep house and car keys on separate key chains. When leaving your car for service or at a lot, leave only the car keys.

Never attach your address to your keychain. Yale urges you never to attach your ID tag to your keychain.

Do not lend your keys or ID tag to service people.

If a stranger asks to use your telephone, do not let them. Offer to call for assistance for them.

Public Safety at Yale University

Yale is located in the heart of a vibrant urban city, with all the arts, culture and rich diversity of experience that city life brings.  With city living, it is important to take steps to stay safe, and Yale invests in significant public safety resources. Campus safety is the primary job of the University Police and Security Departments. The YPD's officers are armed and patrol our campus by foot, bicycle and in police vehicles 24/7, and they work to develop multiple approaches to prevent and respond to crime on campus.

The Yale Security Department staff maintains physical security in all campus buildings, including residential halls, 24 hour campus patrols, providing safe escorts, bike patrols and helping with lock-outs.

We also have several services to help you move about campus safely such as the nighttime door-to-door safe rides and 24 hour 2-WALK service. Yale Transit shuttle buses run regularly around all major locations on campus. Additionally, there are over 500 blue phones located in prime areas in case of an emergency. If you have any questions about personal safety, or witness suspicious activity, please call the Yale University Police at 203-432-4400.

To request a Public Safety orientation presentation on Safety, Police & Security at Yale please email safe@yale.edu.

 

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