Security
The Yale University Police Department distributes a pamphlet titled "Security at Yale." Its contents include background and information on the services of the Yale Police Department and the University Security Programs Department. In addition, it gives self-help tips for avoiding theft situations and confrontational crimes against persons, such as robbery or assault.
Moreover, it lists the nighttime transportation services available for getting around campus and all the emergency numbers one would need while in the Yale community. All freshmen receive a copy and upperclass members may obtain additional copies from their master's office, the deans' offices of the graduate or professional schools or at any of the crime prevention information tables set up in all dining halls the first two weeks of each new orientation. Faculty may obtain a copy from their department chairperson. Copies may also be obtained from the administration office at 98-100 Sachem St. and the Special Services Unit at Phelps Gate, 344 College St.
Crime Prevention
The Special Services Unit provides, among other things, a broad range of crime prevention services. Crime against persons may occur in any area of the University community. Students, faculty and staff are advised to exercise common sense when walking or jogging through the urban areas surrounding the campus, and are urged to walk or jog in groups, and to use the nighttime transportation service and the Security Escort Service. In the residential colleges and graduate dormitories, students are reminded to lock room doors at all times and never prop open entryway doors or gates that are designed to stay closed and locked. A videotape on personal security at Yale is shown at all freshperson orientations, which are mandatory. It is also available to all students, faculty and staff. The video portrays different crime situations that might occur and demonstrates how to avoid them or cope with them should they happen.
Physical Security
Physical security is the responsibility of the University Security Programs Department, which is located at 100 Church St. South, in the medical area. The University Security Programs Department oversees the administration of physical and electronic security services for the University. In addition, the department manages all functions of medical school security, including the School of Medicine I.D. Center and Medical School Parking and Transit Services.
Emergency Phones
Almost 250 exterior phones are strategically located throughout the campus and are readily identified at night by blue lights suspended above or near them. The phones are equipped with red emergency buttons for direct connection to the Campus Police for police, fire or medical emergencies and with a keypad for dialing any campus number.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found Center is located the University Police
headquarters, 98-
100 Sachem St., and is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 432-4405.
Three other areas provide lost and found services:
* Yale Athletics Department, Rm. 103, Ray Tompkins House, 20 Tower Pkwy., for items lost at any intercollegiate event or Yale athletic facility. Telephone 432-1420.
* Sterling Memorial Library, Rm. 116 C, for items lost at Sterling or Cross Campus libraries. Telephone 432-1830.
* School of Medicine Security Desk, for items lost in the School of Medicine. Telephone 785-4202.
Operation Identification
Stolen property, when recovered by the police, can be claimed only if it can be positively identified. Because a thief might think twice before taking marked property, members of the Yale community are urged to borrow an electric engraving tool from any master's office; dean's office in the Law and Graduate schools; the School of Medicine's I.D. Center; Parking and Transit Services office; or the Yale Police department. Personal property should be engraved with a driver's license number and the state in which it was issued. Yale property should be marked with "Yale" plus the school and department identification numbers.
Also available from the above sources are inventory lists and crime
prevention stickers which warn burglars that property is marked. Inventory
lists should be filed with the Yale Police, with duplicates kept in a safe
place.
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