Services and Functions

The Public Safety Department is available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may call for assistance any time, day or night. Requests for assistance are dealt with in the order of their urgency.

Non-Emergency Services

The Public Safety Department will respond to all non-emergency requests provided that they are not engaged in matters of a higher priority.

Access Control

Public Safety ensures that only authorized individuals are granted access to certain areas, especially residence halls. This is accomplished by having both physical (posted officers) and electronic (access badge readers) measures in place.

Patrols

Public Safety officers maintain a visible presence by continually patrolling the campus. This is done to ensure the safety of the community and aims to seek out unsafe conditions, prevent unauthorized access, and prevent theft and vandalism.

Investigations

Public Safety investigates all matters brought to the department's attention in order to bring each matter to closure.

Escorts

Public Safety provides escorts to members of the Berklee community upon request. In general, these escorts are available between Berklee buildings, but we can also escort you to your car if it's parked in the area, or to the T stop at Mass. Ave. and Boylston

Parking Enforcement

Due to the very limited parking in the area, Berklee Public Safety is responsible for enforcing the parking regulations on Berklee property. Only authorized parkers are allowed in designated spaces. Any vehicles not authorized to park in these spots will be towed at the owner's expense.

Teletypewriter (TTY)

The department utilizes a teletypewriter (TTY) for communication with hearing challenged individuals.

Lost and Found

Public Safety maintains the Lost and Found program for the college. Public Safety will store and attempt to return to the owner any items that are turned over to the department.

Door Openings

The Public Safety Department will, upon request, open doors for members of the community who have lost or forgotten their keys. The person making the request must have a valid Berklee picture ID card and have a legitimate reason for needing access to the area.

Emergency Services

The Public Safety Department is available 24 hours a day to assist members of the Berklee community. Officers respond to situations that include but are not limited to:

• Assault or assault and battery
• Theft of college or personal property
• Suspicious persons or activities in campus buildings or grounds
• Safety or security of persons or buildings
• Medical emergencies
• Sexual assault
• Sexual harassment

Also, any situation that might require fire or ambulance services should be reported immediately to the public safety emergency number.