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Campus Security Security Both Columbia University and Barnard College employ an online computerized card access system linked to student identification cards. their own uniformed security officers to patrol the cam- The Office of Institutional Real Estate manages over 6,000 University-owned resi- puses and surrounding areas 24 hours a day. Security dential units, most of which are located in the area from West 109th to West 125th officers are responsible for a wide range of safety ser- Street between Morningside and Riverside vices, which include responding to accidents, medical or Parks in the area known as Morningside Heights. Some units are located on Haven fire emergencies, and requests for assistance; investigat- Avenue between 169th and 173rd Streets and are used primarily to house students ing and preparing incident reports (including reports of enrolled at the Health Sciences campus. These buildings are managed and operated criminal activity); and coordinating police response by University employees. Superintendents functions. While neither Columbia nor contract securi- reside either in, or in close proximity to, the buildings. ty personnel are sworn law enforcement officers, they At selected academic buildings, a card access and alarm monitoring system, with do receive regular in-service training covering the arrest video support monitored 24 hours a day, powers of nonpolice personnel and the New York State has been installed at the security operations desk. Emergency call boxes located through- Penal and Criminal Procedural Law. There is also a heavy out the Morningside and Health Sciences campuses communicate directly with their emphasis on human relations and sensitivity training. respective security operations desks (see below). Motorized and foot patrols, coordi- nated with neighborhood security organiza- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory tions as well as the security departments of Emergencies Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-1707 Barnard College, Teachers College, Presby- (914) 359-8860 Morningside Campus: (212) 854-5555 terian Hospital, and other affiliated institu- Campus RolmPhones: x99 or x4-5555 Nevis Physics Laboratories tions, patrol all campuses and their environs. Health Sciences campus: (212) 305-7979; 136 South Broadway All Columbia University buildings on the (212) 305-8100 Irvington, NY 10533-2500 Campus phones: x7-7979 or x7-8100 Health Sciences campus are also patrolled (914) 591-2861 New York Police Department: 911 by security officers. Valid Columbia Uni- versity or Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Barnard College Any student of the University can report 104 Barnard Hall Center identification badges are required potential criminal actions and other emer- (212) 854-3362 or (212) 854-6930 for entry into the Physicians and Surgeons gencies on campus by simply dialing the Building, Black Building, Georgian Resi- special emergency numbers listed above at dence, Hammer Health Sciences Center, any time of the day or night.* Campus Access Bard Hall, Bard-Haven Towers, 80 Haven Avenue, and 154 Haven Avenue. The area At the Morningside campus, gate security from 168th Street to 174th Street along Security Offices at Columbia officers are posted at West 116th Street Fort Washington and Haven Avenues is and Broadway, West 116th Street and patrolled by Columbia Security as well. Morningside Campus Amsterdam, and West 119th Street and 111 Low Library, Mail Code 4301 535 West 116th Street Amsterdam. The Security Department pro- (212) 854-2796 vides 24-hour access control to the under- Morningside Area graduate residence halls through a combi- Alliance Inc. Health Sciences Campus nation of proprietary and contract security 650 West 168th Street officers and specially trained student atten- (212) 749-1570 (212) 305-8100 dants. Access control is supplemented by Fax: (212) 749-0842 * The information on security is published in compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, as amended. See also the section on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault in Appendix E. Campus Security cases are seen immediately. The Emergency Room can get very crowded, so if you do not need immediate attention, it is best to go to Health Services at John Jay Hall. Emergency Telephones For immediate communication with Columbia Security, use one of the bright yellow emergency call boxes visible all over campus and its surrounding areas. For bet- ter visibility, a blue light is affixed to the telephone pole. The boxes work like radios—just pull the handle to open the box and press the red button inside to speak. To hear a reply, release the button. Give the security officer your location, and personnel will be dispatched right away. If you can, tell the dispatcher the nature of the emergency. Columbia Security officer and Security Director George Smartt (far left) with New York Police Department officers. Lost and Found Morningside campus: 111 Low Library, (212) 854-2796 Morningside Area Alliance, a community- prevention strategies and exchanging infor- Health Sciences campus: 109 Black Building, building partnership of the major institu- mation whenever crimes are committed. (212) 305-8100 tions of Morningside Heights, provides a The police also help to maintain a safer number of functions to the local communi- campus by providing extra coverage for spe- Security does its best to return everything ty, including daily patrols in the neighbor- cial events that attract large crowds. that is found around campus to its rightful hood, advocacy for Morningside Park, and Off-campus student organizations recog- owner. If you lose something that is not operation of the Claremont Youth Center. nized by the University are monitored by marked with your name and school ad- The Community Public Safety Office at both the Security Department and local dress, make sure you check to see if it has 1252 Amsterdam provides information to police precincts who provide patrol cover- been returned to Lost and Found. If your the public between 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. age. The Security Department checks daily Columbia Card is missing, report the loss The Youth Center, which serves young peo- with the precincts regarding any police to the ID Center and Security as soon as ple between the ages of seven and twenty- activity at these locations. possible. one, is located at 81 Claremont Avenue. Columbia Area Volunteer Security Advisory New York Police Ambulance (CAVA) Committee Department Precincts Emergency: x99 from any RolmPhone Security Advisory Committees, consisting Morningside Campus Information: (212) 854-3815 of faculty, staff, students, and senior ad- NYPD 26th Precinct ministrators, meet on a regular basis to dis- 520 West 126th Street (between Amsterdam CAVA operates 24 hours a day to handle cuss safety and security issues. In addition, Avenue and Old Broadway) student medical emergencies. Certified stu- walks are arranged through the entire cam- New York, NY 10027 dent emergency medical technicians will pus to review lighting and other environ- (212) 678-1311 provide all necessary assistance while trans- mental factors affecting safety. Security porting you to the hospital. Health Sciences Campus input is also provided by the Institutional NYPD 33rd Precinct Real Estate staff, the University Residence West 165th Street (between St. Nicholas and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Halls staff, the Office of the Assistant Dean Amsterdam Avenues) New York, NY 10032 for Residence Life, and the Undergraduate West 114th Street at Amsterdam Avenue Dormitory Council. An Assistant Director (212) 927-3200 Emergency Room: (212) 523-3334; (212) 523-3335 of Security serves as an ongoing liaison Columbia’s Security Department maintains St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital is directly with these organizations. an excellent liaison with the local police across the street from the Morningside precincts, including cooperating in crime campus. Triage nurses make sure urgent Campus Security Buildings and Grounds Crime Prevention cannot engrave. You should also keep an up-to-date property inventory that includes Morningside Campus Morningside campus: 101 Low Library, detailed descriptions of the property and Facilities Management (212) 854-8513 model and serial numbers. B-230 East Campus Health Sciences campus: 109 Black Building, (212) 854-2275 (24 hours) (212) 305-8100 PRECAUTIONS IN RESIDENCE Health Sciences Campus Crime prevention is a high priority in the HALLS AND OFF-CAMPUS 650 West 168th Street Security Department. Living in a large city (212) 305-7367 (business hours) HOUSING requires students and employees to practice (212) 305-8100 (after business hours, Security weekends, and holidays) sound crime prevention techniques when walking at night, riding the subway, safe- Morningside campus: x99 or (212) 854-5555 Health Sciences campus: (212) 305-8100 The Facilities Management Department guarding property, or the like. A Security Department Assistant Director of Inves- maintains University buildings and grounds Security officers control access to residence with a concern for safety and security. The tigations follows up on all reports of crimi- halls; even so, there are certain precautions Security Department, through patrols of nal activity; the reports are prepared by you should take to prevent burglary whe- buildings, informs Facilities Management Security personnel by contacting the com- ther you live on or off campus. Keep your of potential safety and security hazards, plainant to ensure that a thorough investi- apartment, room, or suite door locked at