How safe is the Sac State campus?

With over 28,000 students and over 3,000 faculty and staff, Sac State is larger than many cities and towns in California. In many ways a college campus is like a small city; being aware of your safety, surroundings and property are important.

The Sac State Department of Public Safety is a fully certified police agency with 24 Police Officers, 25 Community Service Officers, five Dispatchers, and five Support Staff. The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays. They are located in the Public Service Building near parking lot # 7. You may call 9-1-1 (911) for emergencies/in-progress from an on campus phone (other than pay phones), or (916) 278-6851 from a cell phone.

Information regarding the Department of Public Safety, reporting crimes/emergencies, campus security, policies/procedures, crime prevention, crime statistics for the last three years and other information can be accessed on-line at www.csus.edu/police at the Jeanne Clery Report link. The Jeanne Clery Report complies with the landmark Federal Campus Security Act. Hard copies of the Jeanne Clery Report can also be obtained at the Department of Public Safety.

The Department of Public Safety website also has detailed information under Crisis Planning regarding Critical Incident Preparedness, Emergency Action Plan, Emergency Response Manual, Sacramento State Multi-Hazard Plan, and a link to the Department of Homeland Security.

There is a Night Shuttle/Escort Service that is provided by the University Transportation and Parking Services on campus Monday through Thursday from dusk to 11:00 p.m. Night Shuttle can be reached during operating hours by dialing extension 8-7260 from any campus phone. Sacramento State Police are available for night escort after 11:00 p.m. You can contact them by dialing extension 8-6851 from any campus phone.

There are fifty-seven (57) blue emergency phones located in various places on campus. When picked up or activated, you will be immediately connected to a Dispatcher at the Sacramento State Police Department. You may also use any one of the three hundred fifteen (315) red phones located throughout the campus

All campus phones except payphones can be used to call 9-1-1 (911) which immediately connects you to a Dispatcher at the Sacramento State Police Department. It is highly recommended that you put the department seven (7) digit phone number (916) 278-6851 in your cell phone. Currently cell phones on campus go directly to the California Highway Patrol when you dial 9-1-1 (911) which requires a transfer to the Sacramento State Dispatch Center.