How are crimes or emergencies reported on campus?
The University has its own 9-1-1 emergency telephone system, which is answered at the Police Department dispatch center. The advantage of UConn’s 911 system is that is located directly on campus, so the police can pinpoint the exact location of the call. Students who use University phones or one of the 250 emergency call boxes on campus can get immediate assistance. Students who dial 9-1-1 using a cell phone need to stay on the line to give the police directions to their location. UConn Police will get the 911 call from a cell phone no matter what the student’s area code is, the call goes directly to the Police Department.
