What is a safety escort?
If you are concerned about your personal safety, Public Safety can accompany you from campus to a safe destination on campus, near campus or to nearby public transit. If you require transportation for other reasons, please consider calling a taxi service or using public transportation.
Who can request a safety escort?
IIT students, staff, and faculty. Please be prepared to show your IIT ID.
Where can a safety escort take me?
On campus, Public Safety can escort you to your car or residence.
Also from the IIT campus, Public Safety can escort you to the following off-campus locations:
- Lake Meadows
- Prairie Shores
- South Commons
- and other locations at the discretion of Public Safety.
What about medical escorts?
If you have a minor injury that requires medical attention, Public Safety can provide an emergency escort service to Mercy Hospital. Call 911 if there is a major medical emergency.
How do I request a safety escort?
1) Contact Public Safety at (312) 808-6300.
2) You will be asked to provide:
- Your name
- Your location
- Number of persons requesting the escort
- A call back number
- Your destination
What else should I know about safety escorts?
- If you are requesting an escort, please allow for extra time. Emergency and high priority calls may delay fulfilling your request.
- Public Safety Officers are not permitted to carry or assist with packages or luggage when performing this service.
A Public Safety Forum:
This forum is open to faculty, staff and students and will be held on Monday, January 30th from 12:30-2:00pm. Come to the MTCC (in front of the bookstore) with all your questions regarding public safety on campus. Free pizza and drinks!
Hello All,
Another good week on campus.
Unfortunately, we had an auto v/s pedestrian accident on State Street.
I want to remind all of you that you should exercise caution when crossing in the crosswalks.
Don’t assume that the drivers will stop or yield.
Please remember to look both ways before crossing the street.
If you recognize a problem area or certain times where traffic is heavy, please contact Public Safety so we can increase our enforcement efforts.
Thank you/
Week 1202012
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!!
I hope you had a safe and happy Holiday.
The semester is off to a great start.
Public Safety has some exciting new initiatives coming this semester beginning with a Forum to be held at MTCC.
Look for the media blitz announcing the date and time.
I look forward to another productive semester.
Please contact Public Safety with any questions, comments or concerns.
Week 1132012
Hello,
With another semester drawing to a close, Public Safety wants to remind everyone that during this stressful time while studying for finals, you need to remain cognizant of your surroundings and to secure your possessions.
Another imporant point is to contact Public Safety if you are in need of an escort. Studying can go into the wee hours of the night. If you fall into this category call us.
Public Safety will be more than happy to accommodate your request.
Good luck with your finals!.
Thank you/
Week 12022011
Hello,
PSD was very busy conducting escorts and providing medical transports across campus this week.
Which brings up an important point.
If at any time you require an escort anywhere on the IIT Campus please contact Public Safety.
If you seek a non emergency medical transport to Mercy hospital please contact us as well.
Here is a copy of the Escort Policy;
If you need an escort to your car, campus residence or the nearby CTA late at night, a Public Safety Officer will be dispatched to accompany you to your destination. You will be asked to provide your name, location, number of persons requesting the escort, a call back telephone number, and your campus destination. Please remember to allow for extra time when requesting an escort, as emergency calls and calls for service of a higher priority may cause a delay in your request. Public Safety Officers are not permitted to carry or assist with packages or luggage when performing this service.
Emergency escort service to Mercy Hospital can be administered when an IIT student, staff or faculty member has a minor injury and requires medical attention.
Have a safe weekend.
week 11182011
Hello,
Fortunately an uneventful week.
Have a safe weekend.
Week 11112011
Hello All,
I apologize for not posting this past week.Â
Our Blog experienced technical difficulties and then the following week our email server was down.
I am happy to report that all problems have been fixed.
PSD participated in a Forum with the IIT community. Although the turnout was not as high as we anticipated, the message was well received to those that attended. Â
Public Safety will be scheduling a meeting with all residents of Prairie Shores, Lake Meadows and the Commons. We will discuss current crime trends and other issues relating to Public Safety. Look for the announcements in the next coming weeks.
I encourage all of you to post a question or comment on our blog.
Thank you and remember that safety and security is a shared responsibility.
Week 10282011
Week 1142011
Hello,
IITPSD had a very busy and productive week.
IITPSD reported 4 Robberies and 1 attempted Robbery beginning late Friday evening into Saturday afternoon.
A group of 4 individuals were responsible.
Through the joint efforts of IITPSD and CPD, all 4 suspects were apprehended late Saturday afternoon.
A recent rash of laptop thefts have occurred in Life Science, E1 and the Stuart building.
That suspect was apprehended on Tuesday.
Although, the offenders have been apprehended, this does NOT mean that the threat of theft or harm has been eliminated.
IITPSD continues to urge the IIT community to be cognizant of your surroundings and to take advantage of the escort service that we provide.
Safeguard you valuables and remember that security is a shared responsibility.
IITPSD will be hosting a Forum in the next upcoming weeks.Â
Look for it!
Week 10142011
