The Fairfield campus is a lot of things: a place to live, learn, and make your own. It's also an incredibly safe environment.
Campus Safety
The function of the Fairfield University Department of Public Safety is to ensure that the entire university community stays as free as possible from crime while pursuing their academic endeavors to the fullest. Officers prevent, investigate, and report any violations of State or Federal Law and/or University regulations on campus.
Explore Campus Safety
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Emergency Preparedness
The Department of Public Safety Officers are highly trained first responders and are prepared to take action if any emergency arises on campus. An Emergency Management Plan has been developed by the Department of Public Safety as part of our ongoing effort to protect Fairfield University students, faculty, and staff.
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Statistics
Fairfield University complies with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act". This report contains a summary of Fairfield University's Department of Public Safety policies and procedures along with crime statistics as required. A daily Crime Log is maintained in the Department of Public Safety's Office and is available to the public Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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StagAlert
Fairfield University utilizes an emergency notification system provided by Blackboard Connect, locally referred to as StagAlert, as one method to notify and relay information to students, faculty, and staff in the event of a significant emergency. The StagAlert system can send messages simultaneously as voice calls, text messages, and e-mail messages.
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Crime Prevention
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. Department of Public Safety has a full-time staff of 27. Officers conduct foot, vehicular, and bicycle patrols of the campus and resident areas 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Safety Training Programs
Fairfield University Department of Public Safety employs certified instructors in various areas that offer training to the campus community, general public, and law enforcement affiliates.
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Transportation and Parking
All student, faculty, and staff vehicles must be registered with the Parking Office located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall. First-year and sophomore resident students are not authorized to have automobiles on campus (including weekends). Students who violate this policy will lose their privilege to register cars as juniors.
Town of Fairfield Emergency Notification System
Sign up to be notified by your local emergency response team in case of emergencies or critical community alerts.
Visit the Town of Fairfield website for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Escorts are available 24 hrs a day by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090. An officer will ride or walk you to your desired destination.
Incidents can be reported by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090, or by stopping by the office located on the ground floor of Loyola, Room 2. A Confidential Report Form is also available on the DPS website.
There are three Lost and Found locations on campus: the Recreational Complex, the Barone Campus Center Mailroom, and the Department of Public Safety Office. Items found are kept for 12 months until donated or discarded.
Lost room keys should be reported to a Housing/Resident Life member as soon as possible. Report a lost or stolen Stag Card immediately to safeguard your accounts and access privileges. During business hours, report the loss to the Stag Card Office located in the Kelley Center. After regular business hours, report the loss to the Department of Public Safety or go to stagcardonline.com. There is a $25 replacement fee for lost or stolen cards.
Contact the Department of Public Safety at (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090. Counselors and Officers trained in Sexual Assault Response are on call and available 24 hrs a day. In addition, students may arrange to meet with Title IX Coordinator, Dylan Gordon.
For a ride to the Health Center, day or night, call ext. 2241.
Public Safety can provide a ride to and from classes. Call the Health Center at ext. 2241 to arrange.
Report all suspicious activities and crimes to Public Safety at (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090. Call Public Safety:
- If you witness a tense situation that's about to blow up
- If you hear any unusual noises, such as screams or breaking glass
- If you see a severely disgruntled or non-cooperative person
- When things just don't seem right
Please be as detailed as possible when providing a physical description of a suspect or perpetrator.
- Physical descriptions should include: height, weight, build, facial hair, complexion, jewelry and tattoos
- Vehicle descriptions should include: make, model, color and approximate year of manufacture, marker plate, state of origin, and any notable damage
Roommate conflicts should be brought to the attention of your Resident Advisor as soon as possible.
Students wishing to participate in a Ride-Along Program can do so by scheduling an appointment with the Director of Public Safety, Keith Broderick, by calling (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090, or by filling out the Student Ride Along Program form.
The Clery Report is available for anyone who requests one by contacting the office at (203) 254-4090 or stopping by the office located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall, Room 2.
The Daily Campus Crime Log can be viewed at the Fairfield University Department of Public Safety between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall, Room 2.
Student employment opportunities are available periodically throughout the school year. Contact the Department of Public Safety for current openings at (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090.
Public Safety accepts applications for full-time employment throughout the year. Anyone interested can submit a resume with a cover letter and three references to Fairfield University, Public Safety, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT. 06824. Strong consideration is given to individuals certified as Emergency Medical Technicians with a college degree and police or military background.
Freshmen and sophomores are not permitted to have vehicles on campus (including weekends). All other student, faculty, and staff vehicles must be registered through the parking office located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall, Room 2. Tel. (203) 254-4000, ext. 2745.
Owners of cars towed from campus must contact Bud's Towing Services/Sport Hill Service Station 24/7 with questions regarding towing (203) 335-5593.
If your car has a "boot" (wheel-lock) attached, you likely have unpaid parking tickets or are a chronic parking offender. To remove the device, report to the Department of Public Safety located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall, Room 2., or call (203) 254-4090 or ext. 4090. Attempting to remove the device on your own will result in damage to your vehicle.
Visitor parking is located in lots C2, C3 and K1. Parking in all other locations requires a temporary parking pass which can be obtained in the Parking Office during regular hours or in the Department of Public Safety, any time day or night. Both offices are located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall, Rm 2.
Emergency Contact Information can be inserted or updated by accessing the link on the home page of your Stag Web account.
The Department of Public Safety has jump boxes available to sign out with a Fairfield University ID.
Bring your University ID to the Department of Public Safety; reports are ready in 3 days. To check the status of a report, please call ext. 4090.
Delays and cancellations are announced on the Fairfield University website www.fairfield.edu, the campus center information line at ext. 4222 as well as local radio stations 88.5 FM, 99.9 FM, 107.9 FM, or 600 AM.
