Public Safety
Columbia University’s award-winning Public Safety Department is here to help keep you secure whether you’re on campus, in your room, or exploring the neighborhood.
We regularly patrol the area on foot and by car, have permanent guard booths and emergency call boxes distributed throughout the immediate neighborhood, and provide shuttle and escort services to get you from point A to point B with confidence.
Public Safety Resources
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Crime Prevention
Learn about campus safety, access crime prevention tips, and discover events and programs designed to enhance your security.
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Crime Alerts and Reports
Access Clery Crime Alerts, designed to inform the community in a timely manner of certain kinds of crimes, and download annual security and fire safety reports.
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Emergency Protocols
We’ve created plans to help the Columbia community be prepared to respond well in the event of an emergency.
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Information and Feedback
Find out about staff training and demographics, familiarize yourself with your rights and responsibilities, access important policies, submit feedback, and more.
Emergency Contact Information
- Morningside Campus: 212-854-5555
- Manhattanville Campus: 212-853-3333
- Medical Center Campus: 212-305-7979
- Lamont-Doherty Campus: 845-359-5555
To contact the New York City Police/Fire Department or Ambulance service dial: 911
Download the Lion Safe App
Get easy access to all Public Safety resources at the touch of a button including emergency services, maps, shuttle schedules, crime alerts, emergency protocols, campus safety notifications, and non-emergency numbers for each campus.