Crime Prevention & Awareness

Immediately report crime, unusual or suspicious activity, and other emergencies to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (202) 884-9111; or dial 9111 from a campus phone.

 

On Crime Prevention & Crime Awareness

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) team at Trinity is committed to bringing safety, crime prevention and crime awareness to the forefront of your day to day activities, because a safe and secure environment requires resolve and response at all levels, and at all times. Students, faculty, staff and guests have the right to expect our campus to be a safe place for them to live, learn, teach and work. No police or public safety entity can guarantee that you will never become a victim of a crime. However, through fervent partnership with our community, and through preventative education and awareness, we can minimize, and in some instances, even remove the hazards, risks, conditions and circumstances associated with crime and the fear of crime on campus. We encourage each student, faculty and staff member to review and engage in the proactive strategies outlined in our annual security report; this is the first cooperative step in committing to the significant responsibility that you share for your personal safety and the safety of those around you.

You Have a Right to Know

Annual Security Report (Campus Safety & Security Handbook )

In accordance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for preparing, publishing and distributing an annual security report by October 1 of each year, for the purpose of disclosing and disseminating certain information regarding campus crime statistics, security policies and campus law enforcement. Information mandated by this Act include statements about campus law enforcement policies, campus security education and prevention programs, alcohol and drug policies, sexual assault education and prevention programs, procedures for reporting sexual assaults, and procedures for handling reports of sexual assault. In compliance with this federal law, DPS makes public this information by way of our annual security report entitled Campus Safety & Security Handbook. The publication is made available to prospective students and employees and is distributed to current students and employees by way of the campus mail system, electronic distribution and the University website. View the Campus Safety & Security Handbook as a PDF in a new window.