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Monday, October 21, 2019 through Friday, October 25, 2019 was National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Every year, ºüÀêÊÓƵ Crime Prevention Sergeant, Gerard Lennon, conducts an intoxicated driver simulation for our students to help prevent drunk driving.

On October 25th, 2019, the Public Safety Officers participated in the annual Department Training Day. This is an all day event where the Officers receive training in a variety of carefully selected training topics designed to enhance their ability to better serve the ºüÀêÊÓƵ community.

October 1st, 2019 marks the end of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, but Public Safety will continue to provide awareness to the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Community so that they can remain mindful, not fearful of these safety topics. 

ºüÀêÊÓƵ’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning Clery-reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by ºüÀêÊÓƵ; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus.

One of ºüÀêÊÓƵ's shuttle buses that was once used as a Panther Express vehicle, transporting ºüÀêÊÓƵ students to and from campus daily, is now a newly refurbished Garden City Police Department (GCPD) command post vehicle.

On August 20th, 2019, in preparation for move in week Public Safety Captain Dennis O’Connell and Lieutenant James Smith conduct kickoff National Campus Safety Awareness Month early with a hostile intruder and fire safety training for the Residence Life staff.

June 2019 marks a big change in the Department of Public Safety and Transportation. We are proud to present our new Public Safety University Logo with the unveiling of our new Public Safety Officers Uniforms.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ recently completed a test of our Emergency Operations Plan (E.O.P.). Per the Clery Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act), we are required to (1) test the university emergency response and evacuation procedures on at least an annual basis, and (2) publicize our emergency response and evacuation procedures, along with a summary of the test.  The following notification is being sent to university employees and students to meet this requirement.

In recognition of his efforts and achievement, ASIS International, Long Island Chapter, named Doherty the recipient of the 2019 Arthur B. Colwin Jr. Security Officer of the Year Award.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ's campus is home to many creatures, such as bunnies, squirrels, and a multitude of birds—but seldom owls. That changed on the evening of April 10, when one of our feathered friends found itself in a bit of trouble and two of our students came to the rescue.

Robert F. Hughes, executive director of the Department of Public Safety and Transportation, likes to call ºüÀêÊÓƵ a “mini city," one that his department is here to protect.

The Department of Public Safety and the Garden City Police Department are currently investigating two separate grand larcenies of credit and debit cards that occurred in the Nexus Building and Levermore Hall on February 28, 2019 at approximately 12:00 pm.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ recently completed a test of our Emergency Operations Plan (E.O.P.). Per the Clery Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act), we are required to (1) test the university emergency response and evacuation procedures on at least an annual basis, and (2) publicize our emergency response and evacuation procedures, along with a summary of the test.  The following notification is being sent to university employees and students to meet this requirement.

On Monday October 1, 2018, a student reported to the University that they were the victim of a sexual assault that occurred on a previous date at an off campus location.

You've probably seen them at a train station, grocery store or even at the mall. Right between Post Hall and Harvey Hall are the ºüÀêÊÓƵ shuttles, branded in brown and gold.

Preserving the safety and security of students and employees is a top priority for ºüÀêÊÓƵ. If you see something, say something—as quickly as you can pick up your cell or get to a campus phone.

ºüÀêÊÓƵ was selected as one of the 50 safest colleges in America, moving up from No. 48 to No. 13—a remarkable jump in public safety rankings.

Update: The person of interest in the alert was successfully detained and arrested.

Being listed as one of the safest colleges in the nation is a great source of pride at ºüÀêÊÓƵ, and we are taking steps to keep up our community safe.

The new command center will be on the first floor of Levermore Hall, in Suite 113.

Off-campus incident occurred in West Hempstead.

Anyone who has information on the identity of the person of interest Public Safety. All calls will remain confidential.

Anyone who has information on the identity of the person of interest Public Safety. All calls will remain confidential.

Alcohol Awareness Month focuses on promoting safety and healthy habits, and supporting yourself and others.

Larcenies have occurred in the Center for Recreation and Sports women's locker room.

The Panther Tracker is now available for Mineola and Nassau Blvd routes in addition to 11th Street and the Garden City Pool.

See events scheduled for Campus Safety Awareness Month.

There have been no cases of Ebola at ºüÀêÊÓƵ or on Long Island. Protecting the health and safety of the ºüÀêÊÓƵ community remains our highest priority.