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Public Safety
About the Office of Public Safety
Teachers College (TC) maintains a full service proprietary Public Safety staff charged with providing a safe and secure environment for TC students, staff, community and guests. Public Safety staff members operate 24/7 providing security for both the academic and the residential buildings on campus.
The administrative offices for Public Safety are located in Whittier Hall, Suite 1A.
Office hours: Monday through Friday, from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Phone number: 212.678.3340
Fax number: 212.665.2929
The Public Safety dispatch center (CIC) is located in
the lobby of Whittier Hall at 1230 Amsterdam Ave.
Hours of operation: 24/7
Main number / Non-emergency:X 3220
Main number / Non-emergency:X 3220
(Off campus or from a cell phone 212.678.3220)
On-campus Emergency phone number: X 3333.
(From a cell phone dial 212.678.3333)
(From a cell phone dial 212.678.3333)
Public Safety will contact Police, Fire, and/or EMS if needed.
| Whittier Hall Lobby (CIC) | Ext. 3220 |
| Zankel Hall, Main Entrance | Ext. 3334 |
| Thorndike Hall, Security Booth | Ext. 8604 |
| New Residence Hall | Ext. 6100 |
| Bancroft Hall | Ext. 5246 |
Public Safety Officers are assigned to both fixed and mobile posts throughout the campus. Public Safety Desks at the Zankel Building, Whittier Hall, New Residence Hall, and Bancroft Hall are staffed 24/7.
TC Public Safety is staffed by approximately 40 Uniformed Officers licensed by the State of New York and trained and certified as New York City Fire Safety Directors (FSD). Officer's are also certified in First Aid, CPR, and the operation of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The managerial team is led by Assistant Vice President John DeAngelis.
Emergency Phone Numbers
- Campus phone X3333
Non campus or from cell phone 212-678-3333
Public Safety Alerts
- Crime Alert - Assault (Off-Campus) 02/17/2020
- Crime Alert Assault (Off Campus) 11/01/19
- Crime Alert Burglary (Off Campus) 9/7/19
- Crime Alert Robbery 05/26/19 - W121st St & Amsterdam Ave
Quick Links
- Active Shooter / Hostile Intruder
- ReadyTC
- Severe Weather
- Special Event Services Request
- Departmental Policies
- Related Departments
- Student Wellness and Mental Health
Announcements
- American Red Cross Hands Only CPR Training Video
- AED Lifepak CRPlus Training Video
- AED Lifepak CR2 Training Video
Non-emergency College Services
- TC PS Non emergency 3220
- TC PS Administrative Office 3111
- TC Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) 8164/6640
- TC Facilities 3010
- TC Residential services 3235
- TC Student Development and Activities 3690
- TC Risk Management 3482
TC College Services
- TC General College Information 3000
- Office of Diversity 8410
- CU PS 212-854-5555
- CUMC 212-854-(HELP) 4357
- Barnard College 212-854-3362
- Counseling and Psychological Services 212-854-2878
- CU Medical Center 212-305-8100