Georgetown University

Reporting Crimes or Suspicious Activity

Members of the Georgetown University community are encouraged to report any crime of which they have knowledge to the Department of Public Safety.

Reporting of Crimes

Victims or witnesses of a crime should contact Department of Public Safety or the Metropolitan Police Department as soon as they are aware that a crime has been or is being committed on or near campus.

A crime may be reported:

• in person at the DPS office in Village C
• by calling the DPS office at 202-687-4343
• by using one of the emergency call box telephones on and near campus

Members of the campus community may also report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis to either the Department of Public Safety or a campus security authority by calling the anonymous tips telephone line at (202) 687-2320 or completing the online anonymous tip form.

Reporting Suspicious Activity

Students and employees are urged to contact the Department of Public Safety either by phone or through the emergency call boxes if they notice unusual, suspicious or criminal activity. Suspicious individuals should be reported to Department of Public Safety, especially if they are seen:

• entering a neighbor's room, apartment or home;
• entering an office or lab without apparent purpose;
• loitering in a parking lot, near residences or offices; in possession of two bicycles or bicycle parts;
• trying to force open a car window or door;
• using a coat hanger or other device to open a car door;
• attempting to solicit funds;
• acting in a loud, disruptive or threatening manner.

Individuals may also report suspicious activity by calling the anonymous tips telephone line at (202) 687-2320 or complete the online anonymous tip form.

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Contact Information

Department of Public Safety
Village C, West Wing
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057
Phone: (202) 687-4343
Fax: (202) 687-8160

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