In the event of a weather emergency, community members should contact the University Weather and Special Conditions line at 617-496-NEWS (6397) for information, or visit the Harvard homepage at www.harvard.edu.
You should call the HUPD immediately at 617-495-1212. You should not delay in calling, as any delay could be life threatening depending on the level of intoxication. The HUPD’s focus is to get people immediate medical attention and not to get anyone in trouble. The health and well-being of the person in need of assistance far outweigh any concerns about disciplinary action. Please note that the incident will be reported to the appropriate college official as a medical incident.
Yes. The University has established the MessageMe emergency notification system to contact students, faculty, and staff via text in the event of a life-threatening, campus-wide emergency. This system complements other emergency communications capabilities the University has in place, which include emergency websites, broadcast emails, phone conference bridges, and voice messaging systems.
All active faculty, staff, students, and other community members who are likely to be on campus are automatically enrolled in MessageMe. However, Harvard community members should update their contact preferences in MessageMe annually to ensure that their information is complete and up to date.
If you call 911 on campus, either the Cambridge Police or the Boston Police will receive the call depending on your location. The HUPD has a good working relationship with both departments, and they generally inform the Department of the 911 call. HUPD officers either alone, or in a join response with another agency, will respond to your location. When assistance is requested, regardless of which agency you call, law enforcement personnel will respond to assist.
To reach the HUPD directly in an emergency, please call 617-495-1212.
Community members are encouraged to contact the HUPD with questions or concerns about the professionalism of its employees by contacting either the on-duty supervisor at 617-495-1786 (available 24 hours a day) or the Office of the Chief at 617-495-1780 (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
