CAMPUS SAFETY

Safety and Security

Resource Guide

university of denver

Emergency 303.871.3000 (1-3000)

Non-emergency 303.871.2334 (1-2334)
www.du.edu/campus-safety
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Quick Facts
  
Department of Campus Safety Quick Facts
• Campus Safety is dedicated to serving the
community with professional services. 
• Campus Safety employs 36 full-time officers and
10 administrative staff members. Officers are on
duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Campus Safety officers patrol by vehicle, foot
and bicycle.
• Campus Safety officers respond to approximately
13,000 calls for service annually.
• Campus Safety offers a variety of services including:
piatrol, investigations, crime prevention, security
services and victim services.
• Campus Safety officers seek internal and external
partnerships to promote and maintain a safe and
secure University community.  Additional information is available in the Department
• Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are of Campus Safety publication, For the Record. Hard
installed at various locations to supplement
copies of this publication are available at the Campus
campus safety and security efforts. These locations
include: parking lots, some walkway corridors and Safety Center or a printable version is available at
main entrances to some residence halls. www.du.edu/campus-safety.
 

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personal safety tips
• Be aware. Awareness of your surroundings adds to
your safety. Look to see who is ahead, beside and
behind you. Avoid using personal electronics while
walking. Communicate visually that you are calm and
confident. Trust your instincts.
• Avoid intoxicants that can diminish your
awareness. When you attend social functions, never
leave drinks unattended. Don’t accept drinks from
someone you do not know.
• When walking at night, use well-lit walkways.
• If you are being followed, cross the street or change
direction. Head for well-lit areas such as residence
halls, stores, offices or classroom buildings where
people may be present.
• Carry a safety whistle. The Campus Safety
Whistle Stop program provides safety whistles at
no cost. Whistles are available at the Campus Safety
Center and during Crime Prevention presentations.
Presentations are scheduled periodically at
various locations on campus. If you hear a whistle,
immediately call the Campus Safety emergency
number, 303.871.3000 (1-3000), or use an E-phone
to report the location where the whistle was heard.
• Use DU Shuttle service as an alternate source of
transportation to various locations on campus.
The DU Shuttle runs a fixed route, making stops at
high traffic destinations. For additional DU Shuttle
information, including van schedules and route
maps, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety.
• Be safety conscious. To report safety concerns such
as broken lights, doors or windows, contact Campus
Safety at 303.871.2334 (1-2334).
Non-emergency 303.871.2334
Sexual Assault and Gender Violence
If you or someone you know is hurt and/or in
immediate danger, call 911 then 303.871.3000
(1-3000).
 
If you or someone you know has questions or needs
assistance or support following a sexual assault,
stalking incident, domestic or dating violence
incident, please consider contacting someone who
can help. Many individuals on campus are trained
to assist or answer questions.
  
For additional information and support on any of
the above issues, please contact the Office of Gender
Violence Education and Support Services (GVESS)
at 303.871.3853 (1-3853) or visit www.du/edu/
studentlife/Sexual_Assault. The office can assist
with providing options and referrals. DU also has the
Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate (SASA) Network.
The SASA Network is a call team of advocates
trained to repond to incidents of sexual assault
and provide support to the survivor and his or her
friends and family. You can contact them by calling
303.871.3456 (1-3456) 24/7 during the Fall, Winter
and Spring quarters. All services from GVESS and
the SASA Network are free and confidential.
For additional information, options and referrals
regarding sexual assault, contact DU Sexual Assault
Response and Prevention at 303.871.3853 (1-3853)
or visit www.du.edu/studentlife/sexual_assault.
E-phones
Blue-light emergency phones (E-phones) are
installed at various locations throughout the
campus, i.e., walkways, parking lots and in some
buildings. There are numerous E-phones installed
on campus for emergency assistance. When
you pick up an E-phone, you are immediately
connected to the Campus Safety Dispatch Center
at 303.871.3000 (1-3000). Please familiarize
yourself with the location of E-phones on routes that
you frequently travel. E-phones are continually
being added on campus. For additional E-phone
information and the most current locations, visit
www.du.edu/campus-safety.
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property security tips
The majority of crimes occurring on campus
involve burglary or theft of property. You can help
prevent these criminal acts by following these
security tips:
• Lock your doors and windows. Many thefts
in residence halls and offices are the result of
rooms left unsecured. Securing your residence
hall room or office will significantly decrease
your vulnerability to theft.
• Vehicles are often the target of crime in our
campus parking lots. Remove all valuables
from your vehicle, i.e., CDs, stereo faceplates,
pullout stereos, textbooks, wallets, backpacks,
etc. Store all valuables in the trunk or take
them with you. Park your vehicle in well-lit
parking areas.
• Bicycles are also common targets for
thieves. DU policy requires anyone using a
bicycle on University property to secure it
to a bicycle rack with a U-locking device or a
case-hardened lock and chain. Register your
bicycle with the Transportation Center. For
additional bicycle registration information,
visit www.du.edu/transcenter.
• Consider renting a floor safe for your residence
hall room to store valuable items. For additional
safe rental information, contact Housing
and Residential Education at 303.871.2246
(1-2246).
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• Beware of individuals, such as magazine and
newspaper solicitors, who may attempt to gain
access to residence halls by “piggy backing”
through secured doors. Anyone legitimately
accessing residence halls will have a valid
identification card that grants access.
• Do not leave laptops unattended at any
time. Register your laptop with University
Technology Services (UTS). For additional laptop
registration information, visit www.du.edu/uts.
Consider purchasing a locking device for your
computer, available at the DU bookstore.
• Do not leave keys, backpacks, briefcases or
purses unsecured at any time. University
employees should secure valuables in a locked
desk or file cabinet.
• Maintain control of office keys, master keys
and access cards to your building. Do not
loan keys or access cards to anyone. If a
key or access card is lost or stolen, report it
immediately to your supervisor, to Campus
Safety and to Facilities Management.
• Be security conscious. To report security concerns
such as broken lights, doors or windows, contact
Campus Safety at 303.871.2334 (1-2334).
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Rape Aggression Defense

(R.A.D.)
R.A.D. is a women-only self-defense class offered
throughout the United States and Canada, primarily
on college campuses. The program is designed
to develop and enhance self-defense options so
they become viable for women being attacked.
According to R.A.D., 90 percent of self-defense
is risk awareness and avoidance. For additional
information, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety and
www.rad-systems.com.

Telephone Harassment
If you become a victim of harassing phone calls,
call the Campus Safety non-emergency number,
303.871.2334 (1-2334). Telephone harassment can
be as serious as a face-to-face confrontation. Do not
stay on the phone. JUST HANG UP. For additional
information, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety.

Fire Safety
If you suspect or discover a fire, activate the
building’s fire alarm system at the nearest fire alarm
pull station. Fire alarm pull stations are typically
found near building exits; familiarize yourself with
their locations in campus buildings. For additional
information, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety.
Bomb Threats
If you receive a bomb threat, call 911, then the
Campus Safety emergency number, 303.871.3000
(1-3000). For additional information, visit
www.du.edu/campus-safety.

Parking Services
For questions about parking, permits, citations
or special events, please contact Parking Services
at 303.871.3210 (1-3210). For additional
information, visit www.parking.du.edu.

Transportation Center
For questions regarding public transportation,
bicycle registration and other transportation needs,
contact the Transportation Center at 303.871.7433
(1-7433). For additional transportation-related
information, visit www.du.edu/transcenter.
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Critical Incident Notification

System (CINS)
DU has implemented the Critical Incident Notification
System (CINS) through which we can communicate
urgent messages to you via text messages, automated
voice communication and e-mail. To enable this
system, you must inform us of your notification
preferences. You may identify a wireless device such
as a cell phone on which you can receive up to one text
message. If you have a wired “landline” on which you
wish to receive voice notifications, provide us with
that number and identify it as a landline. To sign up,
visit www.du.edu/risk/cins.html.

Active Shooter Training

Tragedies such as the recent shootings at Northern
Illinois University and Virginia Tech are a sobering
reminder that we should all be prepared in case
the unthinkable should happen to members of our
community or on the University of Denver campus.
For this reason, the chancellor, provost, senior staff
and members of the Administrative Council have
decided to provide training to students, faculty, and
staff that will prepare all to respond effectively in an
emergency situation involving an active shooter on
the DU campus. Safety is the concern of us all, so we
ask that you step forward and complete this training
as soon as possible. The training is available online
at: www.du.edu/campus-safety/active/player.html.
For additional active shooter information, contact
the Campus Safety Crime Prevention Officer at
303.871.3019 (1-3019).

Students of Concern
Students may display any number of warning
signs when they are in personal or academic
stress. The Students of Concern (SOC) Report is
facilitated by the Office of the Assistant Provost
and his/her designee. The confidentiality of the
report is based on the content of what is being
reported. Faculty, staff, parents and other students
who are concerned about a student or desire
consultation or assistance in making a referral are
encouraged to use the SOC reporting system as a
resource. The SOC Report is available online at:
www.du.edu/studentlife/concern.
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DU Shuttle
As a service to the University community, the
Department of Parking and Transportation Services
facilitates the operation of the DU Shuttle. Initiated
by undergraduate and graduate student groups, the
DU Shuttle uses a small fleet of passenger vans
to service fixed routes, stopping at high-traffic
destinations throughout campus. These routes
require approximately 25 minutes to circulate.
Anyone with a DU Pioneer Card may use this
service at no charge to travel safely and conveniently
around campus. Typically, the DU Shuttle operates
during scheduled academic quarters.
Contact the DU Shuttle office at 303.871.3842 (1-
3842) for additional information. Accommodations
in the form of a wheelchair-accessible van may
be arranged by calling this number as well. For a
complete listing of routes, times and stops, visit
www.parking.du.edu.
Non-emergency 303.871.2334
Bike Theft Prevention Progr am
Because Campus Safety is committed to the security
of bicycles at DU, all bicycles parked on University
property must be properly secured with a “U-Lock”
locking device. A heavy-duty, case hardened chain
or lock that measures at least 5/16” thick is also
acceptable. Cables and ordinary padlocks are easily
defeated and should never be used to secure bikes.
Bicycles should be properly secured to one of many
bicycle racks available throughout campus. Avoid
attaching bicycles to other objects such as trees,
guardrails and light posts.
Campus Safety will immobilize any bicycle found
with an inadequate locking device (i.e., a cable or
chain). Bicycles not claimed within seven days will
be removed for safekeeping. To have a bike released,
you must contact the Department of Parking and
Transportation Services during regular business
hours and provide proof of ownership. Any bicycle
not claimed within 90 days will be sold at auction to
the highest bidder. Proceeds from these auctions are
reinvested in a variety of DU bicycle security
programs and equipment.
For additional information about bicycle security
and registration, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety
and www.du.edu/transcenter.
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University of Denver
Resources
 
Campus Safety
Emergency 303.871.3000
Non-emergency 303.871.2334
Administration 303.871.2139
Investigations 303.871.4226
Victims Services 303.871.3019
DU Shuttle 303.871.3842
Other Resources
Program Director, Office of Gender
Violence & Support Services 303.871.3853

Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate

(SASA) Network 303.871.3456
Health & Counseling Center 303.871.2205
Ombuds 303.871.4712
Housing and
Residential Education 303.871.2246
Risk Management 303.871.2354
Facilities Management 303.871.2717

Denver Community
Resources
Denver Police
Emergency 911
Non-emergency 720.913.2000

Denver Sheriff (jail) 303.375.5629

Rape Crisis Hotline 303.322.7273
Suicide Help 303.860.1200
Poison Control Center 303.739.1123
In An Emergency

In case of a life-threatening emergency, make the

following TWO calls:
1) 911
2) 303.871.3000 (1-3000)

The 911 operator will assist in directing the necessary

response from city emergency services, i.e., police, fire
and paramedics. Be prepared to give the 911 operator
information about the emergency, including:
• your name, address and phone number for
verification
• description of suspicious person(s) or vehicle(s)
involved (if applicable)
• on a first aid call, determine if the victim
is conscious and breathing
 

For additional 911 system information, visit

www.du.edu/campus-safety and www.denvergov.org.