If you are experiencing an emergency or are witnessing an emergency, you can always dial 9-1-1.
You can report criminal activity or other emergencies to Pitt Police by calling 4-2121 from a campus phone or 412-624-2121 from a non-campus phone. Crimes also may be reported by:
- Submit a tip. (Anonymous option available)
- Using the Rave Guardian app on your smartphone.
- Picking up a campus emergency (blue light) phone. These phones ring directly to the Pitt Police, automatically registering the caller’s location.
Additional Ways to Report Crimes
- Building Locations
Visiting the University of Pittsburgh Jerome Cochran Public Safety Building (3412 Forbes Avenue), Sutherland Hall, Forbes Avenue (between the Barco Law Building and Lawrence Hall), Sennott Square, or Bouquet Gardens J. The substations are not staffed 24/7.
Pitt Police
Jerome Cochran Public Safety Building
3412 Forbes Avenue
police@pitt.edu
412-624-2121Office of Student Conduct
907 William Pitt Union
3959 Fifth Avenue
usjs@pitt.edu
412-648-7910Office of Compliance, Investigations and Ethics
Suites 508-516, Craig Hall
200 S. Craig Street
compliance@pitt.edu
412-383-2766Office of Residence Life
935 William Pitt Union
3959 Fifth Avenue
reslife@pitt.edu
412-648-1200Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Title IX Coordinator
(for reporting sexual misconduct)
31st Floor, Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Avenue
titleixcoordinator@pitt.edu
412-648-7860- Incidents involving sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, and/or dating and domestic violence
Incidents involving sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, and/or dating and domestic violence, as well as incidents of bias, may be reported to the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at 412-648-7860 or through the Pitt Concern Connection online reporting form.
- Residence Life Staff Member
Contacting the resident assistant, resident director, or other residence life staff member in the residence halls; guards or welcome attendants; or any University official who will then contact the Pitt Police, if desired.
- Reporting to Campus Security Authorities
While the University prefers that community members promptly report all crimes and other emergencies directly to the Pitt Police at 412-624-2121, the University also recognizes that some may prefer to report to other individuals or University offices. The Clery Act recognizes certain University officials as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). The act defines these individuals as “officials of an institution who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings.” In addition to the Pitt Police, persons within the University who are designated as CSAs include housing and residence life staff, the Office of Student Conduct staff, athletic coaches and trainers, security guards and welcome attendants, and faculty advisors to student groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can my report be confidential?
The Clery Act allows individuals working at the University as professional and/or pastoral counselors to be exempt from reporting crimes for Clery Act purposes, allowing these individuals to keep reports confidential. Counselors working at the University Counseling Center (UCC) are encouraged to inform those they are counseling of their reporting options through the institution. Find more information on scheduling an appointment and the services the UCC provides. Reports made to these confidential resources will not be evaluated for timely warning purposes.
While not confidential, the Pitt Police and the Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics both have anonymous reporting options. Anonymous reports can be made to the Pitt Police using the online reporting form or within the Rave Guardian app. Information on downloading the Rave Guardian app can be found at the Information Technology website.
The Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics anonymous reporting option is through the Pitt Concern Connection (PCC). The PCC has reporting options through an online reporting form, phone call, or through text. The online reporting form, as well as Information on the other reporting options through the PCC, can be found on the Office of Compliance, Investigations and Ethics website.
- Can I carry a gun on University property as a means of self-protection?
No. The carrying or possession of firearms and/or other weapons on University property by anyone other than authorized law enforcement officers, such as Pitt Police or city of Pittsburgh Police, is absolutely prohibited.
- How do I report suspected child abuse or sexual misconduct with a child at the University?
Anyone affiliated with the University who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse, including but not limited to sexual abuse, shall make an immediate and direct report to Child Line either electronically or by calling 1-800-932-0313. Immediately thereafter, the individual also must make an immediate and direct report to the Pitt Police or the Office of University Counsel. Retaliation is strictly prohibited against anyone who makes a good faith report of suspected child abuse or who participates in a related investigation. View more information on reporting child abuse.
- How does the University handle the dissemination of Crime Alerts—Timely Warnings?
In the event of a reported crime, the chief of police or their designee is responsible for:
1) determining whether a Crime Alert is required,
2) approving the content of the Crime Alert, and
3) coordinating the distribution of the Crime Alert as promptly as reasonably possible to aid in the prevention of similar occurrences.Determination
Pitt Police will issue an On-Campus Crime Alert whenever the following three criteria are met: 1) a Clery Act Crime is reported; 2) the crime occurred within University Clery Geography; and 3) there is a serious or ongoing threat to the University community because of that crime. If these three criteria are met and it is determined by Pitt Police that a serious or on-going threat exists, a notice will be drafted using crime-specific templates and will be issued by Pitt Police as soon as pertinent information is available.
Content
Crime Alerts will include the nature, date, time, and general location of the crime; and the type of precautions that individuals should take to prevent similar occurrences. Crime alerts do not contain identifying information about the victim(s). At the discretion of the Chief of Police or their designee, crime alerts may include a description of the alleged actor(s).
Distribution
Several methods are used to notify the community about crime alerts. All faculty, staff and students will receive crime alerts through their Pitt email address. Faculty, staff, and students can register to receive crime alerts via text message.
In addition, crime alerts are posted here. A link to the posted crime alert will be placed on the Pitt Police Facebook and X (Twitter) pages. Crime Alerts will remain posted on the alerts page of the Public Safety & Emergency Management website for a period of thirty (30) days. Crime alerts also may be posted at various University buildings, on University bulletin boards, and may be reported to the campus media relations office. In the event these communication media are unavailable, alternate distribution may be made through the University’s voicemail system or other modes of communication.
