Safety Tips
The 91Ô´´ is committed to maintaining a safe environment for the members of its community. 91Ô´´ Police Officers, Security Officers, andÌýCadetsÌýregularly patrol campus by day and during the late-night hours, and a free Safe Ride program is offered by calling (302) 831-RIDE (7433) or by using one of the many blue light emergency phones located across campus. Blue light phone locations are indicated by blue dotsÌýon this map.Ìý
Members of the University community can assist these efforts by practicing good personal safety habits.
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General Safety Tips
- Learn more aboutÌý, 91Ô´´'s primary emergency notification tool.
- Download and use theÌýLiveSafeÌýapp.
- Show a confident attitude and be alert and aware of your surroundings. Follow common sense safety precautions at all times.
- Avoid walking alone at night. Walk with a group, ride aÌýÌýor call (302) 831-7433 for a Safe Ride.
- Use crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signals to cross streets.
- Keep your doors locked (room and vehicle). Do not prop open residence doors – this is an invitation for trespassers.
- Do not lend keys, ID or building access cards to anyone.
- Immediately report all maintenance problems, such as broken locks and windows to 91Ô´´ Facilities.
- Especially for women, 91Ô´´PD offersÌýRape Aggression DefenseÌýclasses.
- Do not walk on or alongside railroad tracks, and only cross at designated sites, observing the warning signals.
- Report all suspicious activity by callingÌý911Ìýfrom on or off campus.
Keep informed. News of crime incidents on or near campus, are reported via the campus news service, 91Ô´´aily. Individuals can also subscribe to the opt-in 91Ô´´aily Crime Updates to receive emails about each incident.
Follow 91Ô´´PD on social media - @91Ô´´elPolice
If you think you have been a victim of a crime, please contact the 91Ô´´ Police via phone at (302) 831-2222 or in person at 413 Academy Street as soon as possible to file an incident report. Detailed descriptions of the suspects are invaluable to investigators, as are details such a license plate numbers or types or vehicles.
