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Related to the issue of public transportation and your personal safety, Public Safety presents Safety and Security Tips for Public Transportation including practical steps you can take to protect yourself, as well as an update on resources provided by the University.
The Public Safety monthly e-newsletter offers the Columbia community valuable safety, security, and crime prevention information along with information about our comprehensive training programs and more.
“I have had great encounters with Public Safety Officers during my time at Columbia, and this incident was just one of the many that made me smile.” - Ara Bakhtyar (General Studies '23)
After being notified that a non-affiliate forced entry into two Columbia apartment buildings, Sgt. Donald Gannon, Sgt. Jose Cruz and PSO Sergio Deynes canvassed the area and were able to identify someone fitting the description of the subject. The PS team assisted in keeping the subject under observation pending NYPD response, who placed the subject under arrest and returned the stolen property.
With the spring semester underway and the Business School settling into its new home at Kravis and Geffen Halls in Manhattanville, we write to remind you about safety resources and enhancements available to students, faculty, and staff in place to help keep our campus community safe.
The Public Safety monthly e-newsletter offers the Columbia community valuable safety, security, and crime prevention information along with information about our comprehensive training programs and more.
After being notified that an ambulance was delayed, PSO Gonzalez, who was stationed at 119th Street and Amsterdam, flagged down a passing ambulance and convinced them to assist a Columbia employee in need on campus. Gonzalez guided the health professionals to where the employee was.
While on his way to work, Sergeant James Repman observed larceny in progress in front of the Manhattanville Operations Center. As the three suspects removed a catalytic converter from a vehicle, Repman acted quickly and photographed the suspects' vehicle, notified the Manhattanville Operations Center and 911.
We join the entire Columbia community in mourning the tragic loss of Davide Giri. As we mourn as a community, it is also natural to think about safety. We write to emphasize the resources available to you and describe safety measures that are in place.
Using Google Translate, PSO Jose Gonzalez communicated with a French-speaking student who was a victim of a scam that left him with no housing. PSO Gonzalez provided the student with food and connected him with the University resources needed to help secure temporary emergency housing.
While conducting a perimeter patrol near Manhattanville, PSO John Rijo noticed a male running from the police who had been wanted for a crime committed in the community. PSO Rijo blocked the perpetrator’s direction of flight, and with his attention and quick reaction, Rijo helped the police officers apprehend the suspect who was then taken into custody.
The Public Safety monthly e-newsletter offers the Columbia community valuable safety, security, and crime prevention information along with information about our comprehensive training programs and more.
After observing suspicious activity in front of The Forum through the video cameras, PSO Moronta approached the scene, startling and making the two individuals attempting to lift a parked car with a power jack flee, which prevented possible car larceny.
The Public Safety monthly e-newsletter offers the Columbia community valuable safety, security, and crime prevention information along with information about our comprehensive training programs and more.
Sgt. Michael Rodriguez and PSO Flavio Taveras quickly responded to a robbery in front of John Jay Hall, apprehending the suspect who was arrested and turned over to the NYPD. The officers helped the victims recover their property and kept them safe from any further harm.