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Emergency Communication

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While it is impossible to predict every significant emergency or dangerous situation that may occur on campus, the following identified situations are examples which may warrant an emergency notification after confirmation: armed/hostile intruder; bomb...

Emergency Management Framework and Evacuations

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Emergency Management Framework Harvard University's schools, departments, and senior leadership maintain a variety of emergency management plans that are designed to provide the framework for managing incidents, no matter the type, scale or complexity...

Community Advisory - Boston University Public Safety Emergency

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November 18, 2016 9:40 AM - FINAL UPDATE Harvard Alert- BPD reporting the emergency at BU was a hoax. There is no continuing public safety threat. November 18, 2016, at 9:35 AM - Update #1 Harvard Alert - Harvard community members should avoid the BU area...

Reporting Crime, Emergency or Suspicious Activity

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Students, faculty, staff and visitors are strongly encouraged to accurately and promptly report all criminal and suspicious activity, and any emergency occurring on Harvard’s Clery Geography, to the HUPD, or the appropriate police agency. Reports may be...

Does the University have a text messaging system?

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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...

Campus Advisory - Email Scam

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The Harvard University Police Department wishes to inform our community of an ongoing scam targeting Harvard University affiliates. The scam appears to originate from a Harvard email address and offers recipients free musical instruments, in exchange for...

Blue Light Phones

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Police assistance phones are located at outdoor locations throughout the campus; they have blue lights above them for easy identification. These phones should be used to report suspicious activity, crimes in progress, or any emergency situation. The...

Missing Persons

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As required under federal law, all Harvard Schools immediately will refer to the Harvard University Police Department any missing persons report involving a student who lives in on-campus housing. If any member of the Harvard community has reason to...

If I am on campus and I call 911, who responds?

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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...

Does the University offer any type of roadside assistance?

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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...

HUPD releases annual security report

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The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) is committed to assisting all members of the Harvard community in providing for their own safety and security. Harvard’s annual security report, prepared in compliance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of...