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Public Safety
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USJ PUBLIC SAFETY
(Routine calls can be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
Location: McDonough Hall, Lower Level
Campus phone: Ext. 5222
Non-campus phone: 860.231.5222
Blue Light Emergency Phones with a direct link to Public Safety are located throughout campus.
Email: We may also be reached via email at: [email protected]
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Public Safety at USJ
The Department of Public Safety maintains a close working relationship with the West Hartford Police Department and the West Hartford Fire Department. Public Safety Officers cannot make criminal arrests but do enforce University rules and regulations on campus, including parking and traffic violations. Every effort is made to enforce these rules and regulations equitably and professionally.
Academic and administrative buildings on campus are secured with lockable entrances and, in many cases, intrusion-detection systems. Public Safety Officers may admit faculty, staff and students after normal business hours if an appropriate University official has contacted Public Safety and authorized such access. The Public Safety Officer will ask to see a University identification card for verification. Buildings that are open during the evening for classes and computer use are secured by Public Safety when the classes have concluded.
Faculty, staff, and students working in their offices, classrooms, and laboratories are encouraged to follow these personal safety recommendations:
- Report any suspicious individuals to Public Safety immediately.
- Lock valuables in a file cabinet or desk when at work.
- Lock your office door even if you are leaving for a brief period of time.
- Notify Public Safety when you are working late, on weekends or holidays.
- Lock windows and doors when you leave for the day.
Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. Access for resident students and staff is via the University identification card issued by Public Safety. Residential students are permitted to have guests visit them but must follow guidelines established by Residential Life. Resident students are not to prop open any doors or allow the entry of strangers into the residence hall. Maintenance staff, including maintenance mechanics, housekeepers, custodians, and groundskeepers, continually wear their University identification cards. Vendors and contractors must be escorted into the residence halls by Public Safety Officers. No maintenance staff, including vendors or contractors, are permitted in residence halls prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. except in emergency situations. Any students or staff that observe an unauthorized person in a residence hall, are asked to please contact Public Safety immediately.
Parking & More
Purchase your parking pass by clicking here and scrolling down to “Parking Permit Payment.”
Safe and Sound, 24/7/365
The department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and officers patrol the campus on a regular basis. Contact us for more information or to learn about the following services:
- Printable Parking Map
- Campus Parking Registration
- Scroll down to “Parking Permit Payment”
- Parking Ticket Appeal Form
- Campus Parking Information
- USJ IDs
- Victim Assistance
- Crime Reporting
- Local authorities assistance (police, fire, and ambulance service)
- Safety seminars for all incoming first-year students
- Campus events assistance
- Transportation services
- Material Safety and Data Sheet Records
For More Information Contact:
Javier Rosario
Director of Public Safety and Risk Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 860.231.5459