The Montclair State University campus is an open one. There are no protective boundaries that separate it from surrounding communities and highways. Although the University Police Officers are highly visible in providing for the safety and welfare of the university community, there are precautions that everyone should take to avoid becoming a potential target of crime. For example, traveling alone after dark to perimeter areas of the campus (such as distant lots or the Clove Road Apartments) is not a safe practice. For this reason, we encourage students and employees to walk with a friend or in a group or to take the Campus Shuttle Bus. The department provides a number of services to help prevent crime that include the following:<\/p>\n
Many incidents on university campuses can be avoided if people take personal safety seriously. Precautions such as locking doors, walking in groups or taking the Campus Shuttle Bus at night and keeping valuables out of sight, are emphasized in student and employee orientation programs and reinforced throughout the year. To schedule a program for your group or organization on a variety of topics please contact us at\u00a0msupolice@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n All community members are encouraged to promptly report all campus related criminal incidents and other public safety related emergencies to University Police. For incidents requiring immediate attention, dial 973-655-5222<\/a> or use one of the \u201cBlue Light\u201d Emergency Phones located throughout campus. Non-emergency incidents may be reported by calling University Police at 973-655-5222<\/a>.<\/p>\n University police also accept anonymous reports on their TIPS line at 973-655-8477<\/a> (TIPS) from any on-campus phone or via text messaging through the Rave E-Tips program. To utilize this system, all you have to do is text keyword “E-TIPS” a space and your message to 67283 from your cellular phone.<\/p>\nSafety Tips<\/h2>\n
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