The Rutgers-Camden campus
is a fairly large and
exciting
place to work and study. You must not, however, think that the campus
is a sanctuary from the rest of society. We have the same potential for
crime here that you find in your own home communities. While we have an
excellent university police force, it is impossible for them to be
everywhere on campus; and while we take major steps to assure security
on campus, the potential for crime still exists. We want you to know
that you must take some sensible steps and be responsible for your own
safety. Campus safety is a priority. We seek each student’s
cooperation, working together to raise everyone’s awareness of safety,
and their help in reducing the opportunity for crime on campus.
Security
personnel at Rutgers–Camden include 18
commissioned uniformed police officers, 45 security officers, 4
dispatchers, 6 community service officers, and additional
administrative staff. These men and women work together to patrol the
campus and respond to your needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Rutgers police
officers are commissioned by the State of
New Jersey. They are armed, and empowered to arrest. Our officers are
commissioned under Title 18A:16-4.2 of the New Jersey State Code.
Training at a New Jersey Police Training commission-approved academy is
completed in accordance with NJSA 18A:6-4.4.
This is the same
training and certification received by municipal officers in the state.
Rutgers Police officers are also encouraged to avail themselves to the
surrounding community for the sake of goodwill and to enhance better
Rutgers Police/community relations.
Unarmed
security
guards patrol our buildings and grounds each night, acting as
additional eyes and ears for our police officers. These guards
communicate directly with the University Police via two-way radio.
These security guards undergo extensive training, both in-service and
at alternate schools. CUPSA which stands for (College & University
Public Safety Association) holds annual training sessions which our
security guards attend.
Rutgers-Camden
police
have complete authority to apprehend and arrest anyone involved in
illegal acts, both on and off campus. Offenses committed by Rutgers
students will be dealt according to Rutgers policies that are in place
and with outside law enforcement services when necessary. |
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Our
police force works closely with local police and security departments,
including the Camden City Police, the Camden Sheriff’s Department, the
Camden County Office of the Prosecutor, the Thomas H. Kean New Jersey
State Aquarium, the Delaware River Port Authority, Campbell Soup
Company and Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center. This joint
effort is enhanced by the Camden Corporation Watch, an organization
formed by 29 institutions to encourage cooperation on policing and
security in Camden.
Rutgers-Camden
reports crime statistics to the State of New Jersey via the Uniform
Crime Reports System. This information can be seen at most public
libraries under the title "Crime in New Jersey" for the most current
year. We are also members of the NCIC (National Crime Information
Center) and the SCIC (State Crime Information Center) computer
networks, allowing us to receive and transmit serial numbers of missing
and found property, as well as information about missing or wanted
persons
