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Navigatingthe CampusCampus SafetyThe ODU Police Department is astate-certifi ed law enforcement agency.Its primary responsibility is to provideprofessional police services and emergencyresponse to students, faculty,staff and visitors of the Old DominionUniversity community.The ODU Police headquarters is open24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365days a year. The department’s policeoffi cers patrol the campus groundsand have a concurrent jurisdiction with the city of Norfolk PoliceDepartment of one square mile adjacent to the campus. The ODUdepartment provides a variety of specialized crime preventionservices to the university community and its concurrent jurisdiction.Crime Prevention Services:• Bicycle Registration: This service is provided at no chargeand is available 24 hours a day. Registering your bicyclecan reduce the risk of your bicycle being stolen, and greatlyincreases the chances of your bicycle being recovered if it isstolen. For more information about registering your bicycle freeof charge, call (757) 683-3000.• Operations ID: This free service consists of engraving identifyingnumbers on valuable items (TVs, laptops, etc.) to help preventtheft or to locate items that are stolen after being marked.• Escort Service: The Escort Service operates from 5:30p.m. to 12:30 a.m. seven days a week. Summer hours mayvary. On-campus escorts are handled by student Patrol Aides.Students, faculty, staff and visitors may request escorts by callingthe Escort Service hotline at (757) 683-3477, by using thecampus emergency telephones found inside the campus buildings,or by utilizing the outdoor call boxes found both on andoff campus.• Safe Ride Courtesy Van: This program is offered to studentsfor safe transportation within a one-mile radius of the campusfrom 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.Students should call (757) 683-4000 during operating hours toschedule a pickup.• Call Boxes: These can be used to request assistance, reportan emergency, or to report suspicious activity on the campusand in the surrounding communities. Call boxes are illuminatedwith a blue light.• Emergency Phones: These are red emergency telephoneslocated in the hallways of campus buildings. In case of anemergency or suspicious activity, pick up the phone, give thedispatcher your name, your location, the nature of your call,where the incident occurred, and any descriptive information youobserved about individuals or vehicles involved in the incident.• Satellite Station: The Satellite Station is located in thePowhatan Apartments area. The hours of operation are Mondaythrough Thursday from 8 a.m. to midnight and Fridays from 8a.m. to 3 a.m. Services provided at the main headquarters arealso available at the Satellite Station.Campus Safety Tips:• Program the ODU Police numbers into your cell phone. Theemergency number is (757) 683-4000. The non-emergencynumber is (757) 683-4003. Report all suspicious activity toCampus Police within a timely manner.• Lock all personal property in offi ces, residences and vehicles (ifyou cannot remove them, make sure valuables are out of plainview and secured).• Park your car in well-lit areas. Use a garage if possible.• Never walk alone. Be aware of your surroundings and walkwhere sidewalks are well-lit and well-traveled.• Utilize University resources (show student ID to use them) suchas the shuttle bus, Safe Ride, Escort Services, call boxes andemergency phones.• Maintain good key and student ID card access control. Reportall lost keys and student ID cards immediately.For More Information:Daily Crime Log – a 24-hour crime information log that can befound on our website.Crime Statistics - An annual comprehensive report concerningcrime statistics and crime related information that can be found onour website.Contact Information:Police and Public Safety4516 Monarch Way(757) 683-4003www.odu.edu/police49