Security (Public Safety)
Last updated on 2/7/2007The Department of Public Safety is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Its main function is to provide a safe and secure environment for the Baruch Community. This includes the protection of property, whether owned by the college or by an individual. An Assistant Director is always present on campus while classes are in session, including Saturdays.
Location: 17 Lexington Avenue, Room 102
Telephone numbers
Public Safety (main number):
646 660-6000
Emergency number (Baruch College): 646-312-3333
Emergency number (New York City): 911 (call in the event of
immediate danger)
The Security and Public Safety unit consists of the Director of Security, an Associate Director for Operations, and four Assistant Directors who oversee: Training and Procedures, Fire Safety/Fire Drills, Special Events, Scheduling, Records, Officer Discipline and Supervision, Alarm Systems, Technical Equipment, Investigations and Crime Prevention, Key Control and Supervision of Locksmiths, Lost and Found, Assignment and Maintenance of College Vehicles, and the Supervision of the CUNY Card I.D. and Access Control Center. The Security unit also includes 6 Campus Peace Officers (Sergeants) and 45 Campus Peace Officers (Patrol Officers), 25 Campus Security Assistants, augmented by contract security. Deployment to Baruch College of Campus Peace Officers is part of The City University of New York's Security Initiative. Campus Peace Officers are sworn and have arrest powers.
Guest Policy
All guests visiting a Baruch College campus building must
sign in to the visitor's log located in the lobby of each
building. Visitors will be signed in by the Public Safety
Officers after the visitor displays valid I.D. (i.e. driver's
license). If the visitor does not display valid I.D., he/she
will not be admitted to the building. In this case, the visitor
will be referred to the Public Safety Office.
Property
Removal
Baruch College property may not be removed or transferred
from one building to another without a Property Removal Authorization
form (available from your department office or from the Public
Safety Office). The purposes of this procedure are (1) to
reduce theft of college property and (2) to facilitate the
record keeping required by the CUNY Fixed Asset Accounting
System. Your cooperation is essential for the system to succeed.
- Bring or send the original (white) copy by campus mail
to the Public Safety Office (Box A-0102) as soon as it is
filled out.
- When removing the property, give the yellow copy to the
security guard verifying authorization to remove the property.
You may be asked to produce proper identification in addition
to the authorization form.
- Retain and file the pink copy for your department's file.
The authorization form is valid only for the date noted on the form. If the form is not properly prepared and presented to the Public Safety personnel, the equipment may not be removed from any Baruch building.
Special
Assistance
To provide a safe environment for Baruch faculty and staff
personnel, the Public Safety Department requests that those
who have health issues and work on weekends or outside of
business hours (9 am to 10 pm) inform the Public Safety Office
in writing of their schedule and special needs.
Off-Hour
Access
Baruch College's policy for off-hour access distinguishes
between two different circumstances: (1) buildings are open,
but no classes are scheduled, or (2) buildings are closed
and classes are not in session.
When buildings are open and there are no classes scheduled, faculty and staff are given normal access to their offices. If a visitor has an appointment with a staff or faculty member, the public safety officer will contact the staff/faculty member and inform the member that the visitor is in the lobby. If the staff/faculty member agrees to meet with the visitor, the public safety officer will print the visitor's name on the sign-in sheet. All visitors must show photo identification before being admitted.
When buildings are closed and classes are not in session, no one will be admitted without proper authorization and a valid Baruch I.D. Proper authorization means that an off-hour access notification form is prepared indicating the date, time, building, room, name of the person to gain access, and the reason. This form will be prepared by the Public Safety Office Administrative Assistant between the hours of 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The public safety officer will print the name of each person and their destination on the sign-in sheet when he/she arrives. Everyone must sign out when leaving the building. Should plans change during non-business hours, please call the Public Safety Department 646 660-6000 and we will make sure the appropriate forms are completed for pickup on arrival at the college.
It is imperative we know of your presence in the building. If there are any questions concerning the off-hour access policy, please call the Public Safety Department at 646 660-6000 and we will assist you.
Access
To Baruch Space
Fire Department regulations and building management policy
stipulate that all locked areas in office buildings must be
accessible. These rules protect life and property in the event
of fire or other emergency (broken pipe, electrical malfunction,
etc.). Therefore, do not secure any space with a lockset
not installed by the college locksmith. If you do, the
lock will be removed and replaced by the locksmith with an
approved Baruch lockset.
Building Evacuations
In the rare event that we have to evacuate personnel from
a building, Baruch Public Safety will initiate the following
policy:
- A message will be transmitted over the public address system informing people that they must leave the building immediately. You will receive directions to use the nearest available stairwell. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS and DO NOT PANIC. Members of the Baruch Public Safety office and fire wardens will assist in the evacuation process.
- If there is a power failure, there will be no public address message transmitted. In this case, Baruch Public Safety officers will respond and direct an orderly evacuation. The stairwells will be illuminated by emergency back-up lighting. As in all emergency evacuations, DO NOT USE ELEVATORS and DO NOT PANIC.
- In the event of an emergency, particularly a fire, Public Safety needs to be able to locate faculty and staff members who might need special assistance. If you have such a need, let the Director of Public Safety know. All disclosures will be kept confidential.
Mail Safety
The likelihood of receiving a bomb in the mail is extremely
remote; however, be aware of the following:
A bomb can be enclosed in a parcel or an envelope and can be extremely dangerous. However, mail bombs have some unique characteristics, which, if recognized, can prevent a tragedy.
Mail bombs may bear restricted endorsements such as "Personal," "Private," or "Confidential." If the addressee does not ordinarily receive this type of mail, be suspicious. The addressee's name or title may be inaccurate or misspelled. The package may contain excessive postage to assure delivery, and the return address may be missing, inaccurate or show a cancellation/ postmark different from the return address. The name and address may be in distorted handwriting, prepared with homemade labels or cut-and paste lettering. The item may have protruding wires, foil, oil stains or may emit a strange odor. Envelopes may be rigid or bulky in the center. The handler may hear sloshing, buzzing or ticking sound.
If you are suspicious of a mailing and are unable to verify the contents with the addressee or sender, do not take a chance: leave the envelope/parcel where it is, evacuate the immediate area and notify Public Safety's emergency line (212) 312-3333, without delay. DO NOT OPEN the item or tamper with it in any way.
Please call the Public Safety Department at 646 660-6000 regarding any questions or concerns.
Reserving
Baruch College Facilities
All activities other than regularly scheduled classes are
considered special events. Such events must follow the facilities-use
procedures described below:
- Fill out the Reservation Application Form. The form is
available in department offices or from the Office of Conference
Services: 17 Lexington Avenuet, Room 213 (
646 660-6030
; 6031
fax).
- Contact Crescentia Coutinho (
646 312-1442
) to determine availability, catering, media
needs, and billings.
- Conference Services and Security will review all events and will assess the level of coverage required. Each event will require security approval. Should security determine a major potential problem with a proposed event, the event will be suspended until all outstanding security issues are resolved.
Following the procedures and filing a reservation application allows an Events Calendar to be prepared. This calendar allows senior officers of the college to be aware of events taking place on campus, and allows offices responsible for scheduling and control to cross-check their information. Any event sponsored by or connected to Baruch College must fill out a reservation application. All applications must be submitted thirty (30) days in advance and all fees are due two weeks in advance of the event.
Keys
To obtain a key for an office, desk, or cabinet, an employee
of Baruch College must fill out a "Key Work Request." This
form can be picked up in academic departments or at the Public
Safety Office (17 Lexington Avenue, Room 102). The form must
be completely filled out, including the signature of the department
Chair. Without the Chair's signature the key will not be produced.
After the "Key Work Request" has been filled out it should
be brought to the Public Safety Office. The locksmith will
then cut the key. After the key is made, Public Safety will
ask the employee to pick up the key. Keys will be released
only to employees with a Baruch College I.D.
Department of Public Safety (Security)
Location: 17 Lexington Avenue, Room 102
Main telephone number:
646 660-6000
Emergency number: 3333
NYC Emergency number: 9-911 (call in the event of immediate
danger)
