Chapter 8

Maintaining Safety and Security on the St. John's University Campus
This online publication complies with the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, which requires institutions to publish and distribute and annual security report containing campus security policies and procedures as well as campus crime statistics. Please refer to the following information for the campus crime statistics for each campus.

As an essential part of creating an atmosphere for learning, St. John's University has a commitment to insure a safe and secure University environment. St. John's is one of the safest campuses in the nation. There are over 18,000 students in attendance and during the course of the year there are almost 7,000 events and activities.

The Queens campus alone has an estimated two million cars per year on its campus. The quality of our students, the tradition of the University's mission in the daily campus environment, and the high quality and professionalism of our Public Safety Department are responsible for creating this safe and secure environment. Our Department of Public Safety includes many former New York City Police Department officers who bring to their positions at St. John's an unparalleled professional experience in the law enforcement field. Our Department of Public Safety can be relied upon to respond in a professional manner to any situation or task.

This guide was developed as part of our continuing effort to inform the University community and to insure your continued security and safety. Please review the enclosed material closely. Being alert and aware of the circumstances that can make you a victim goes a long way toward ensuring that you don't become one.

Security Safeguards

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Policy on Sexual Abuse

General Information on Campus Security

Campus Security Statistics