Emergency Blue Phones
Bike Registration
Lost and Found
Request Police Service
Victim Services
Safety Tips
Smart Streets
Secure Computing

Emergency Operations Center

Emergency Blue Phones

Approximately 400 exterior phones are strategically located throughout the campus and are readily identifiable at night by blue lights hanging above or near them. The phones are equipped with red emergency buttons for direct connection to the University Police Communications Center for police, fire, or medical emergencies. Each phone is also equipped with a keypad for dialing any campus number.

To fine a map of Blue Phone locations, please visit the Security Awareness Blue phone web page.

Click here to download a printable pdf of all the blue phone locations on campus. This map is supplied by Yale Security Awareness.

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Bike Registration

As a service to the University community, the Yale Police Department registers bicycles owned by students, faculty and staff members through the National Bike Registry. Bicycle registrations are valid for 10 years.

To register your bicycle, please contact Susan Burhans at susan.daria.burhans@yale.edu or over the phone at 203-432-8778. The cost to register a bicycle is $10. In addition to your bike information being on the National Bike Registry website, the National Bike Registry provides a decal advertising that your bike is registered which is a deterrent to thieves. You can also contact Holly Parker at holly.parker@yale.edu and Erin Sturgis-Pascale at erin.pascale@yale.edu for assistance.

Missing or stolen bicycles can be tracked by our officers through the bike registry database.

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Lost and Found
432-4405
 
The Lost and Found center is located in the University Police Headquarters, 101 Ashmun St., New Haven, Ct 06511 and is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Three other areas provide lost and found services:

Yale Athletics Department - 103RTH, for items lost at any intercollegiate event or Yale athletic facility. Telephone 432-1420.

Sterling Memorial Library - 116C SML, for items lost at SML and CCL. Telephone 432-1830.

School of Medicine Security desk - for items lost in the School of  Medicine. Telephone 785-4202.  

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Request Police Service

"Social functions, such as dances, parties, and receptions, are a valuable part of student life. To make a positive contribution, however, they must be conducted with due consideration for others."   -Yale University Undergraduate Regulations
 
Yale University Undergraduate Regulations set forth policies for student activities and extracurricular activities. All events require advanced approval of the appropriate authority. In some instances, a campus police officer/s "...must be engaged by the sponsoring organization and must be present throughout the event." Please refer to the Undergraduate Regulations Handbook for specific information regarding the regulations on Social Functions. 
 
Below is a link to the Request for Police Services Form. This form is to be used when the presence of a police officer/s is required at a function. The link will open the form for viewing. You can then print the form and fill in all of the necessary information. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate authorizations as outlined in the handbook as the form cannot be processed without the required signatures. Also, be aware that there is minimum of 4 days advanced notice for most events, so plan accordingly. Once completed, bring the form to Yale University Police Headquarters located at  101 Ashmun Street to the attention of the Assistant Patrol Coordinator.
 
Request for Police Services Form
 
**If you are unable to view and print this form, paper copies are available at Yale University Police Headquarters, 101 Ashmun St.

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Victim Services

The Victim Services function of the Yale University Police Department is designed to offer help and support to victims of crime. It is staffed by the Victim Advocate, who is a detective within the department. The Victim Advocate acts as liaison with the State's Office of Victim Services, which administers the Victim Compensation Program. The Victim Advocate is also responsible for working with the courts on behalf of the victims, keeping the victim informed on any and all prosecutions, and counseling the victim on his or her rights.

For more information on the Yale University Police Department's Victim Services program, please contact Detective Susan Dercole at 203-432-4418 or susan.dercole@yale.edu.

For more information on the State's Victim Compensation Fund, please contact the Office of Victim Services for the State of Connecticut at:

1-888-286-7347
860-747-4501 (outside Connecticut)
TDD 860-747-6597
or
www.jud.state.ct.us
Click here for CRISIS HOTLINE numbers for your area.

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Close and lock all windows when you leave your room.

Store all easily removable valuables out of sight, preferably in a locked drawer or closet.

Require identification and authorization from all service people.

Lock your room door and keep your key with you in the shower. Do not leave it in the pocket of clothing outside the shower stall.

Avoid leaving valuables in common rooms or coat rooms.

Use Operation Identification: Borrow an electric engraver pen from the Police Department or the Master’s Office and mark all your belongings with your driver’s license number and the state in which it was issued.

Record the serial numbers, model, brand name and description of all valuables. Stolen property cannot be lawfully reclaimed unless it can be positively identified.

When leaving your room for vacation, trips, or recess periods, store valuables in the security storage area located in your college, or take them with you.

Avoid leaving notes on your door saying that you are out.

If you see someone acting suspiciously, call Yale Police - 911 - your emergency number while on campus.

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Personal Safety Tips

No lock works unless you lock it!

Lock public doors and gates to your apartment building, dormitory, or office.

Never leave a public door propped open - even for a friend.

Lock your doors when you leave your room or apartment.

Lock doors before you go to sleep.

Always lock windows that are accessible from the outside.

Leave spare keys with a trusted neighbor, not hidden near your door.

Keep house and car keys on separate chains. When leaving your car for service or in a parking lot, leave only your ignition key.

Never attach your address to your key chain.

Identify visitors through a window or peephole before opening the door.

Request service people to show proper credentials before you let them in. If necessary, call the company to verify employment.

Do not lend your key to service people.

If a stranger asks to use your telephone, do not open your door. Instead offer to call for emergency assistance for him.

Report to the police any unusual or suspicious activity near your home, room or around your neighbors’ homes or apartment.

For more information on safety please visit the Yale University Security Website.

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The University’s Smart Streets Website is a graphically engaging site that shows pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on New Haven’s streets how best to interact—according to rules of the road, and some common sense.

The result of a partnership between Yale University Police, Security Programs, Security Awareness, Transportation Options and Environmental Health and Safety, the site was created in close coordination with the City of New Haven’s “Street Smarts” traffic safety campaign.

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Secure Computing

Keeping your laptop and its data safe is a difficult task. By following these suggestions below, you will be able to help prevent the theft of your laptop and any important information stored on it.

1. Never leave your laptop alone as it may only take seconds for it to be stolen.
2. Don't leave your laptop in a place where someone can easily see it. It’s difficult to steal what you can't find.
3. Don't advertise that you are carrying a laptop by using a flashy laptop bag. Use a low-key backpack, briefcase or shoulder bag.
4. Consider using a laptop cable lock to secure your laptop to an immobile object.
5. Consider signing up for a laptop recovery program like STOP or LoJack for Computers to help recover your laptop if it is stolen.

For more information on laptop and data security, visit Yale ITS's Secure Computing website. 

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Emergency Operations Center

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was created to respond in the case of an emergency on campus.  The EOC is able to respond 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to any emergency that Yale might have. The President or the Secretary activates the EOC. The primary location for the EOC is in the Police Department but there are several alternate locations that could be used depending on the nature and location of the emergency.

Depending on the type of emergency, the EOC could direct temporary housing, assist with activation of computers and phones in alternate office locations, and coordinate all emergency services. The EOC would also oversee internal communications, logistics, and interactions with press.

In order to be prepared to respond, members of the EOC meet several times a year to participate in drills and tabletop exercises. Officials from the City of New Haven also participate in these meetings and exercises.

Click here for more information regarding the Emergency Operations Center.

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