Department of Public Safety

Emergency Dial (203) 254-4090

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics

The function of the Fairfield University Department of Public Safety is to ensure that the entire university community stay as free as possible from crime, while maintaining an academic environment. This is done by filling a critical need providing services that go far beyond the traditional roles of security. The Department of Public Safety is authorized by Fairfield University to prevent, investigate, and report any violations of State or Federal Law and/or University regulations on campus.

Fairfield University Department of Public Safety is a proprietary organization with a full time staff of twenty-seven. Officers conduct foot, vehicular, and bicycle patrols of the campus and resident areas 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Department also places strong emphasis in providing the community with medically trained officers equipped to handle emergencies of this nature. Each shift currently consists of two state-certified Emergency Medical Technicians on duty 24 hours a day. All officers are instructed in basic life support with annual in-service training seminars as well as C.P.R. recertification.

Fairfield University Department of Public Safety continuously updates security and safety programs to the University's ever changing needs. Fairfield has implemented a residence hall card access system, a whistle defense program, an emergency call box phone system, and a closed circuit television system. Community awareness of security related concerns are addressed through crime prevention seminars, security bulletins and use of the campus television network to mention a few.

The Department of Public Safety contributes to the mission goals both in deed and in spirit, through its policies, procedures and actions.

Contact: Todd A. Pelazza, Director
Location: Loyola 2
Phone: On-Campus: ext. 4090
            Off-Campus: (203) 254-4090
E-mail: tapelazza@mail.fairfield.edu