Upon request, the University Police Department will conduct crime prevention presentations on a variety of topics throughout the year. Crime prevention presentations will cover a wide variety of topics including texting while driving, sexual assault, alcohol and drug abuse, and fire safety as well as other criminal issues pertinent to students and the college environment.
Additional programs include but are not limited to:
“Surviving the Active Shooter Incident”
This one-hour seminar is a presentation discussing the dynamics of active shooter incidents and suggestions on how to best avoid and respond to them.
Operation ID
Upon request, the Monmouth University Police Department will engrave and register a student’s property.
Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling and Relapse Prevention
Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS) addresses mental and substance use concerns. The staff offers individual and campus-based strategies to prevent high-risk drinking and other drug use. The staff consults with students who have concerns about their or a friend’s relationship with substances. In addition, CPS provides clinical support in a nonjudgmental environment for students exploring sobriety, in recovery, and those struggling with addiction. Monmouth University has been an institutional member of the Association for Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) since 2015
Things You Can Do to Deter Crime and Stay Safe:
- Always lock your room, office, and windows.
- Never leave valuables unattended.
- Walk in well-lit areas.
- Do not prop doors open.
- Know the location of emergency telephones.
- Don’t allow strangers to enter residence halls or other University buildings.
- Report any suspicious persons or activities to the police immediately.
- Utilize the police escort service.
- Be aware of your surroundings—who’s out there and what’s going on.
- Walk with confidence. The more confident you look, the stronger you appear.
- Know your limits when it comes to using alcohol/drugs.
- Be assertive—don’t let anyone violate your space.
- Trust your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in your surroundings, leave.
- Watch your keys. Don’t lend them. Don’t leave them. Don’t lose them. And don’t put your name, phone number, or address on the key ring.
- Be wary of isolated spots, like underground garages, offices after business hours, and apartment laundry rooms.
- Avoid walking or jogging alone, especially at night. Vary your route. Stay in well-traveled, well-lit areas.
- Have your key ready to use before you reach the door—home, car, or work.
- Park in well-lit areas and lock the car, even if you’ll only be gone a few minutes.
- Drive on well-traveled streets, with doors and windows locked.
- Never hitchhike or pick up a hitchhiker.
- Keep your car in good shape with plenty of gas in the tank.
- In case of car trouble, call for help on your cell phone. If you don’t have a phone, put the hood up, lock the doors, and put a banner in the rear mirror that says, “Help Call Police.”
- Do not have friends or relatives mail cash or gift cards (that can be easily cashed in) to your University address.
- Practice internet and phone safety. Do not release any personal or financial information to solicitors or vendors unless absolutely sure that they are legitimate. Please be especially careful with offers of employment.