Crime Prevention Programs on personal safety and theft
prevention are sponsored by various campus organizations throughout
the year. Public Safety personnel facilitate programs for students,
parents, faculty, residents and Resident Advisers providing a
variety of educational strategies and tips on how to protect
themselves. Starting fall 2009 members of the Department of Public
Safety speaks at various resident life meetings covering the
following topics: security awareness, prevention, risk reduction
and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on
training.
St. John's University provides information about crime
prevention programs during orientation to both incoming students
and parents and on the web site. Public Safety officers
engage in routine, motorized and foot patrol on the Queens and
Staten Island campuses on a 24-hour basis.. The Department of
Public Safety maintains frequent contact with the local police
departments. The Queens and Staten Island campus have over
100 Residence Safety Monitors, trained students leaders who help to
maintain safety on campus. There are 3 public safety officers
at each residence entrance 24 hours a day. The Queens and
Staten Island campuses also have cameras mounted around campus on a
24 hour basis.
In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, a
campus wide Public Safety Advisory may be issued. The warning
will be issued through the University's e-mail system to students,
faculty, and staff, and it will be posted on St. John's
Central.
All faculty and staff are given the St. John's University Emergency
Preparedness Information booklet as part of their paycheck to
insure compliance.