Name of Chief/Director: Paul L. Ominsky, Executive Director Name/Email for Point of Contact: Lisa Linn De Barona, Administrative Operations Manager, [email protected] Number of Staff members: Core Team – 9 – (Executive Director, Director of Operations, Associate Director of Support Services, Administrative Captain, Patrol Captain, Administrative Operations Manager, Budget Manager, Communications Center Manager, Security Operations Manager) Sworn Command Staff – 8 – (2 Lieutenants, 4 Patrol Sergeants, 1 Detective Sergeant, 1 Community Relations Sergeant) Commissioned Police Officers – 19 – (17 Patrol, 2 Detectives) Non‐commissioned Patrol Officers – 35 – (11 Art Museum, 11 Library, 13 Patrol) Communications Center Dispatchers – 12 Administrative and Technical Staff – 5 Fire Marshal Office ‐ 2 Total Staff – 90 Chartered in 1746 and located in the heart of historic Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University is the fourth‐oldest college in the United States. Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety serves a thriving community of more than twelve thousand undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. Students from more than 98 countries are currently enrolled at the University. 98% of the undergraduate students live on campus. Princeton’s main campus in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township consists of approximately 10 million square feet of space in more than 180 buildings on 500 acres. Including Springdale Golf Course, Lake Carnegie, and roads for which the University owns the right‐of‐way, Princeton owns 759 acres in the township and has 214 acres in the borough. The University plays a major role in the educational, cultural, and economic life of the area by bringing 815,000 visitors and approximately $2 billion in economic activity to the region annually. The Department of Public Safety is the primary department at the University charged with creating a safe and secure environment. Incorporating the ‘partnership’ model and community policing style of law enforcement has shown dividends in the Department’s progressive approach to crime prevention, risk identification & reduction, and problem solving. A primary goal of the Department is to develop and maintain strong lasting partnerships with the local community. The Department of Public Safety’s commitment to the philosophy of ‘community policing’ and problem solving has taken significant strides with the launching of several Community Liaison Programs. These programs create a springboard to broaden involvement and crime prevention education within the community. The Department believes these new initiatives will contribute to the quality of life on campus and the community. Communications Center The Department of Public Safety’s Communications Center operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and responds to over 100,000 calls for service and CAD dispatches per year and more than 30,000 emergency and non‐ emergency phone calls annually. In addition, they provide assistance to walk‐ up customers and provide general University information about the campus. Dispatchers maintain contact with all units in service by accurately tracking, monitoring, and documenting officer activities during their shift. They operate Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) console equipped with multiple computer terminals, including 911 call handling, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, camera systems and a radio console with multiple radio channels to dispatch public safety. Princeton University Art Museum Security: With a history extending back to the earliest days of art collecting at Princeton in the 1750s and collections of over 72,000 works of art spanning the world of art from antiquity to the present, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the finest university art museums in the world. Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety oversees a complex security network within the art museum. Firestone Library: Since its founding more than 260 years ago, the library system at Princeton has grown from a collection of 474 volumes in one room of Nassau Hall to more than 11 million holdings in approximately 12 buildings throughout the campus. Firestone Library functions as the main library on campus and assumes primary responsibility for the humanities and social sciences. With its Rare Books and Special Collections, security at Firestone Library is complex and comprehensive. Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety is responsible for maintaining the integrity and security of the library, its contents and patrons. Firestone Library Security Officers Projects Alcohol Coalition Committee (ACC): The ACC is a group of students, staff and faculty charged with addressing on campus high risk drinking. Primarily a student driven initiative, the ACC uses working groups and partnerships with stakeholders to sustain the work of the committee. The Department of Public Safety is pleased to be a member of this groundbreaking initiative offering guidance and a law enforcement perspective to the committee. Community Liaison Programs: Patrol Officer Barbara Loman with Marjorie Young, Director of Community House at the Pace Center Department of Public Safety officers are encouraged to engage with community groups and organizations as a way of providing greater access to our department. Officers with interests in athletics, residential college groups, student government or similar organizations will meet with these groups on a regular basis and answer questions, or provide crime prevention advice. Rape, Aggression, Defense (R.A.D.): The Cornerstone of R.A.D. Systems, the Basic Self Defense for Women course, has its foundations in education and awareness. The course includes lecture, discussion and self‐defense techniques suitable for women of all ages and abilities. The Department of Public Safety offers twelve hours of Basic Self Defense instruction and additional advanced instruction on completion of the Basic course. Social Media: Recognizing the impact of social media and its potential for reaching out to students, staff and faculty members the Department of Public Safety uses its webpage to provide information about the department, services provided, crime prevention advice and useful numbers for users. The incorporation of a department Facebook page has proven to be a great tool for the purposes of educating the community and developing community relations. EChO’s: Sergeant Ken Samuel with Cannon Club member, Patrol Officer Ali Ali with Cloister club members Eating Clubs have been part of Princeton University since 1879. At that time the University was unable to provide the rapidly growing upper class population with dining options. Since then each club has had its own membership and molded a unique personality. Currently, 10 different clubs have been established: Cap and Gown, Charter, Cloister, Colonial, Cottage, Ivy, Quadrangle, Terrace, Tiger Inn and Tower. All of these clubs are located adjacent to campus and are coeducational. Recognizing the opportunity to reach another segment of the student community in an informal setting, the Department of Public Safety Eating Club Officer (EChO) program was established. Each EChO is responsible for the outreach to his/her Eating Club and regularly meets with club officers and members. Large University and Community Events: Periodically, the Department of Public Safety is called upon to provide a safe environment at large University events. The Department also participates in several events to reach out to the community. Some of those events are listed below. Communiversity: One of Central New Jersey’s most well‐known events and beloved annual traditions, presented by the Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University, the event originated as “The Art People’s Party” on the lawn of Nassau Hall in 1970. Later renamed Communiversity to capture the Town‐Gown spirit of the event, the popular arts festival has grown to attract more than 40,000 visitors to Princeton, NJ each spring. Communiversity features more than 200 artists, crafters, and merchants from around the tri‐state area; continuous live entertainment on five stages; children’s activities and games; a wide array of delicious food from around the globe; and a broad representation of the many businesses and organizations that play a prominent role in the vibrant life of the Princeton community. The Department of Public Safety participates in Communiversity each year with an interactive booth that helps introduce officers to the community. Athletic events: Providing a reassuring presence at large sporting events such as Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse and Soccer, the Department of Public Safety is often present, ensuring crowd safety and traffic control at many of these sporting events. Reunions: All colleges encourage their graduates to maintain and demonstrate loyalty to their alma mater through return visits. However, no other institution welcomes all of its alumni and their families back for reunions on a yearly basis with the style and fanfare that is unique to Princeton University. This past year approximately 25,000 people attended the three‐day Reunions weekend. With many attendees and their families staying in dormitories on the campus and parties, major concerts, celebrity alumni, events and seminars taking place throughout the day and night, the department of Public Safety operates at full strength to ensure it meets its obligations to the community. P‐Rade: This renowned Princeton University ‘Reunions’ event, open to the public, begins in front of Nassau Hall and weaves through campus. The P‐rade, led by members of the 25th Reunion Class, culminates with the entry of the senior class into the P‐rade after all alumni have paraded through campus. The Department of Public Safety is on hand to provide crowd control and crowd safety during this event. .