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‌‌The Office of Public Safety endeavors to provide a safe and secure campus for TC students, staff and its community partners. We accomplish this through a combined approach to safety.

Public Safety staff members are licensed / certified by the State of New York and trained on TC emergency response procedures. In addition, OPS looks to educate the TC community through a variety of means including; brochures, web site postings and instructional sessions. It is the goal of PS to inform the community how to prepare for and respond to emergencies, should one arise. Information and /or instruction is available on:

Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Active Shooter Response procedures
Emergency Preparedness
TC Emergency Notification System (TC Alert)

In addition to educating the community on emergency response preparation, we also provide community education and training on;

Crime Prevention
Personal Safety
Fire Safety
Special Event Requests
Subway Safety

If you would training or information on any of the above subject areas, complete the form on the home page and someone will contact you to set up an appointment.

Public Safety also manages electronic access control, closed circuit television cameras (CCTV), and the emergency alarm systems.

Information on shared services with the affiliated campuses (Columbia University and Barnard College) can also be found on this web-site.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Public Safety at 212-678-3340 or email us at officeofpublicsafety@tc.columbia.edu.