"To Protect and Serve the University Community"
Lehman College - City University of New York
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Lehman College - City University of New York
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A senior college of The City University of New York, Lehman College is located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, a borough of New York City, with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. The College enrolls approximately 10,000 students in day and evening classes. Sixty-eight percent are women. It employs 500 instructional members and 250 administration and staff personnel. Lehman College maintains a campus of approximately 37.5 acres. The periphery includes 11 entrances and four parking areas. The main campus is comprised of 16 buildings, the majority of which are connected through an underground tunnel system utilized for both pedestrian traffic and utility access. Public Safety and Security Services: Located on the first floor of The APEX Building - Room 109, the Office of Public Safety is responsible for 24-hour protection of all persons and property on the college grounds. The staff consists of a Director of Public Safety, 3 Assistant Director/Lieutenants, 3 College Specialist, 6 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 20 Campus Patrol Officers, 3 of which are assigned to the H. S. of American Studies at Lehman College, all are sworn in as peace officers. In addition, there are 2 Campus Security Assistants, 15 Contract Security Guards, 1 full-time CUNY Office Assistant and 1 part-time College Assistant. Three Public Safety vehicles are used primarily for perimeter patrol, and two Cushman scooters are utilized for campus and parking area observation. Also included on mobile patrol are 9 bicycle officers who work an overlapping shift. The unit is headed by a sergeant on each tour. This type of deployment allows for optimum coverage during peak hours and also permits the officers to engage in community relations programs for Public Safety to better interact with faculty, staff and students. Emergency transportation for injured students or staff is available by contacting the Office of Public Safety at its emergency telephone number (718) 960-7777. Students are advised that they have the option to notify appropriate law enforcement authorities including local police and, if requested, Lehman College Public Safety will assist the student in notifying these authorities. The Office of Public Safety is also responsible for the enforcement of parking and traffic regulations. The parking permit and vehicle registration program is administered by the Campus Activities Office, located in Shuster Hall - Room 078. The Director of Public Safety, Assistant Director/Lieutenants, as well as the Sergeants, are New York City pistol-permit holders and are authorized by the College president to be armed while on campus. Campus Security Assistants and contract private security officers are not sworn peace officers and do not have arrest powers. Campus Peace Officers are trained to handle security and safety matters on campus, inclusive of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED). All Public Safety personnel carry a two-way radio, flashlight, and are in distinctive uniform. As cited earlier, the College presently retains a cadre of 6 Campus Peace Officers/Sergeants and 3 Campus Peace Officers/Corporals. These highly trained Sergeants and Corporals have assumed first line supervision of the contract guards and also supervise an additional 20 Campus Peace Officers/Patrol Officers and 2 Campus Security Assistants. All Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals and Patrol Officers are sworn Peace Officers and have arrest powers. Campus Peace Officers are designated as Peace Officers in accordance with Section 2.10 subsection 79 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. The deployment of Sergeants, Corporals and Patrol Officers to Lehman College is part of the University's Security Initiative and will serve to heighten public safety awareness at the College and throughout the University. The Office of Public Safety works very closely with the New York City Police Department, and other law enforcement authorities including the New York State Police, which assists in investigating incidents of a criminal nature. All criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus should be reported to the Office of Public Safety. Campus Security Awareness/Crime Prevention Programs: The Office of Public Safety sponsors crime prevention programs and, in particular, sex crimes seminars in conjunction with the New York City Police Department. Public Safety personnel are available for on-campus presentations, security assessments, safety tips and in-classroom discussions about security. Public Safety provides escorts to all areas of the campus during off hours or by special requests. The escort service can be arranged by calling Public Safety at x8228.
Telephone numbers for reporting crimes at Lehman:
Office of Public Safety (718) 960-8593 On Campus Emergency (718) 960-7777 NYC Police Emergency 911 52nd Precinct (718) 220-5811 Crime Victims Assistance Unit - Bronx DA (718) 590-2115
Incoming first-year students are issued pamphlets on security procedures and attend a presentation by the Director at the Freshman Orientation classes. The Director emphasizes that the vast majority of incidents on college campuses can be avoided if students take basic safety and security precautions and recognize that they can also become victims. For example, the Director advises that students and employees walk in groups whenever possible, especially in the evening hours. Students and employees should use the most well-lit paths. Special security programs target areas such as holiday safety precautions and on-street travel suggestions. Crime bulletins are offered throughout the year. The College's Public Safety brochure is updated annually and is available to all students and employees. Additional information on campus security is found in the Lehman College Student Guide, the Graduate and Undergraduate Bulletins, and at the Public Safety Office in APEX, room 109. These publications are made available to each student and staff member. Security Considerations Used in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities As part of its overall responsibilities, The Office of Public Safety conducts continuous review of the campus facilities and grounds to ensure that all lighting and landscaping hazards are reported for correction or eliminated.
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