# FAQ Sort & Filters close ## Filters FAQ Taxonomy expand\_more - About HUPD (5) - Your Role In Staying Safe (5) - Information and Services (10) - Emergencies (3) - Lost Property (4) - Careers (2) Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 29 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by NewestOldestAlphabetical A-ZAlphabetical Z-A sort ## 29 results ### How safe is Harvard's campus compared to other local colleges and open, densely populated campuses in general? expand\_more Each year, the HUPD reports three years’ worth of crime statistics to the Department of Education as part of the University’s compliance with the Clery Act ([http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/clery-act-statistics](/clery-act-statistics)). Instead of comparing Harvard to other campuses, the Department is focused on what is occurring on *our* campus and what we need to do in partnership with the community to keep our students, faculty, staff, and visitors safe. Reported crime on Harvard’s campus is comparable to other Boston-area schools and the vast majority of reported crime on campus, approximately 95%, is property crime. ### What should I do if I have lost a piece of property? expand\_more If you have lost property, please contact the HUPD Property Custodian by emailing at [lostandfound@hupd.harvard.edu](mailto:///lostandfound@hupd.harvard.edu), or by calling 617-495-1783 to determine if your property was recovered. In your message, please describe your property and where you believe you lost it. ### What is the difference between the HUPD and the city police, like Cambridge, Boston Police, etc.? Are there any times when the Cambridge or Boston Police would become involved in a crime occurring on Harvard’s campus? expand\_more A major difference between the HUPD and other local law enforcement agencies is *jurisdiction*, or territory in which the law enforcement agency is able to exercise its law enforcement powers. With the exception of certain crimes, such as homicide, HUPD has primary jurisdiction over all crimes occurring on Harvard property. However, the HUPD maintains a good working relationship with the Cambridge Police and the Boston Police, and will coordinate with them if necessary in order to ensure the most appropriate response and to maintain a safe and secure environment. HUPD officers are licensed special State Police officers and deputy sheriffs in both Middlesex and Suffolk County. Those powers give HUPD officers the authority to respond to any crime on our campus and any breach of the peace on city streets in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston. HUPD officers receive the same academy training as officers from the Cambridge Police. ### Can you expand on exactly what is meant by community engagement? expand\_more Officers are committed to preventing crime and disorder and focus their efforts on eliminating the underlying causes of those problems. To do this, officers actively engage in partnerships with the community to address and solve problems. Partnerships are the foundation of effective problem solving and crime prevention, and these partnerships go both ways. Through these partnerships and collaborative problem solving with community members and other agencies, officers deal with problems, prevent crime, and help maintain a community free of disorder. ### Where is HUPD located? expand\_more The HUPD headquarters is located at 1033 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA on the sixth floor. From the Smith Campus Center walk towards Central Square. 1033 Massachusetts Avenue is located just above Domino's Pizza. The HUPD’s Longwood Campus office space is located at 180 Longwood Avenue in Boston, MA. The office space is located at the intersection of Longwood Avenue and Palace Road. ### Are firearms allowed on campus? expand\_more No. Massachusetts General Law prohibits carrying a firearm on the grounds of any college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the college or university. For more information, please review the [Harvard College Handbook](https://handbook.college.harvard.edu/). ### Where can I find more information about sexual assault, domestic/dating violence and stalking resources? expand\_more To learn more about available resources regarding sexual assault, domestic/dating and stalking incidents, please review [https://www.hupd.harvard.edu/rape-and-indecent-assault-and-battery](/rape-and-indecent-assault-and-battery). These resources also include steps to take if you or someone you know has been the victim of a sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, or stalking. ### Does the University offer any type of roadside assistance? expand\_more The University’s Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) provides free on-campus emergency road service to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the University on the Allston and Cambridge campus. This service offers assistance to motorists who need help charging a dead battery, changing a tire, or retrieve keys that have been locked inside a vehicle. If a more serious problem occurs, the MAP service will help in securing the appropriate assistance. The MAP service is available between 7:00 a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday, except on [University holidays.](https://hr.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/holidaycalendar.pdf) To contact the MAP service, call 617-496-HELP (4357). Longwood Campus motorist assistance is available 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; please call 617-432-4440. ### Where can I get more information about parking on campus? expand\_more To learn more about parking on campus, contact the Harvard University Parking Office at (617) 496-7827, or visit for additional information. ### How do I hire an HUPD detail officer? expand\_more To request an HUPD detail officer, please review the guidance at [http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/request-event-detail](/request-event-detail). ### Is there a place where I can store money temporarily prior to the bank's opening? expand\_more The HUPD maintains a safe deposit box at the front desk of HUPD headquarters at 1033 Massachusetts Avenue, sixth floor. The money can be brought in any time, but can be retrieved only during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before returning to retrieve your money, please call the on-duty supervisor at 617-495-1786 to determine that someone is available to retrieve the money from the safe ### Does the HUPD disseminate incident reports to the public? expand\_more No. In the interest of maintaining community members' privacy, the HUPD does not disseminate incident reports to the public. Because the HUPD is a private police agency, it is not required under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Public Record Law to disseminate police reports to the public. The University's Office of the General Counsel has authorized the HUPD to provide both theft and accident victims copies of incident reports, primarily for insurance purposes. If you are the victim of a theft or have been involved in a motor vehicle accident on Harvard's campus and want to request a report, please email [hupdreportrequest@hupd.harvard.edu](mailto:///hupdreportrequest@hupd.harvard.edu). - Previous page chevron\_left - [1](?page=0 "Current page") - [2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [ Next page chevron\_right ](?page=1 "Go to next page")