Reporting a Crime
All community members are reminded to report any criminal acts or suspicious activity or individual to the University police immediately at (781) 736-3333 or (781) 736-5000 (more contacts). Be safe not sorry!
When Reporting a Crime
- Remain calm
- Identify yourself and your location to the police dispatcher. Your identity will remain confidential, but is necessary in case more detailed information about the incident is needed.
- State what is happening - robbery occurring, medical emergency, fire.
- Identify the location of the incident - building name, room number, parking lot.
- State who is involved - person's name or description.
- State the suspect's direction of flight - suspect exited Usdan Student Center and ran toward the Rabb Graduate Center.
- Stay on the telephone until the police dispatcher has recorded all of the information.
When Reporting a Suspicious Person or Circumstances
When reporting a suspicious person or circumstance, the following information is helpful to the police:- Automobile: Make and model of vehicle, License plate number, Color of vehicle, Condition or outstanding characteristics, Direction of travel.
- Person: Name (if known), Sex, Color, Age, Height and weight, Clothing (color and style), Weapons (type), Method and direction of escape.
- Property: Type, Model number and style, Serial or other identifying number(s), Any additional identifying information.