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IITPSD continues to remain busy.

I have included an interesting flyer regarding CTA safety.

Campus will be extremely busy over the weekend.  The Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 9th.

Come out and support your runners and stay safe.

Thank you/

Week 1072011 

Hello,

IITPSD is again documenting thefts around campus specifically in the Life Science and Engineering 1 Buildings.

IITPSD is reminding all students and Faculty to secure their offices and take your property with you even if only leaving for a brief moment or for lunch.

Safeguarding your personal property and ensuring your safety is a shared responsibility.

Please contact Public Safety if you have any questions or to report any suspicious activity or individuals.

Thank you/

Week 9302011

Hello,

IITPSD had a very busy week.

We are seeing a rise in theft reports around campus.

Individuals are leaving their property unattended for short and long periods of time.

It is imperative that you take your property with you and if you are in an office,  that you close and lock your door.

Continue to be mindful of your surroundings and contact IITPSD if you spot any suspicious activity.  

Thank you/

Week 9232011

Hello,

Incidents are beginning to sprout around campus.

Please ensure that when securing your bicycle to the bike racks, that you are utilizing a U-Lock.  These can be purchased in the Campus Bookstore.

Continue to take your property with you and never leave it unattended for any length of time. 

A short bathroom break or quick trip to the vending machine is the perfect opportunity for a thief to take your property. 

It may be an inconvenience but in the end it will be worth it.

Stop by Farr Hall for additional information on safety awareness tips.

Enjoy your weekend.

Week 9162011

I hope all of you are settling into the new semester quite well.

I have attached a recap of the past weeks Incident Reports.

Continue to be observant of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity or individuals to Public Safety immediately.

Enjoy your weekend.

Week 992011

Welcome Back.

I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of you back and to send a special welcome to all the new students here at IIT for the 1st time.

Every Friday, Illinois Institute of Technology’s Public Safety Department (IITPSD) will publish all the reports that were taken for the week. This will give the IIT community an overview of the types of activity that has occurred, the type of crimes that are being reported, and will offer prevention tips to safeguard your personal belongings and yourself while on campus.

IITPSD encourages feedback and comments on your experience and interaction with our department and welcomes suggestions on how to improve and make your educational experience safer while on campus.

Good Luck and have a very productive semester.

At approximately midnight the night of Wednesday on July 27th an IIT Public Safety officer approached a man who was standing near a car in the VanderCook parking lot on Main Campus. Two more men then approached the officer from the direction of Morton Park and surrounded the officer. One of the three men then pulled a firearm and shot at the officer, who took cover behind one of the cars in the lot. The suspects immediately fled, the officer was unharmed and no additional shots were fired.

Chicago Police Department was notified and arrived on the scene. The bullet, which was lodged in one of the parked cars, was recovered and the incident is currently under police investigation.

The IIT Public Safety Department reminds the university community to be vigilant when on campus and to immediately report any suspicious activity and/or persons to Public Safety at 312-808-6363 or call 911 for the Chicago Police.

Public Safety encourages all members of the IIT community to take a common-sense approach when walking on or off IIT property by:

• Staying alert to your surroundings
• Keeping valuables out of view (GPS units, loose change, cell-phones, CDs, etc.)
• Contacting Public Safety for an escort if you feel uneasy about traveling alone

IIT Public Safety officers work day and night to keep our campus safe, and the active involvement of everyone in the IIT community strengthens campus safety.

Hello,

On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, an article was published on chicagonewsreport.com

http://www.chicagonewsreport.com/2011/07/cops-woman-attacked-sexually-assaulted.html

IITPSD has no information on the alleged incident and has not received any report of such incident occurring.  We verified in our database going back several months and have nothing on file. 

IITPSD has confirmed with the Chicago Police Department that they too have NO record of any such incident occurring. 

Because the lack of information and that no report was filed, it is difficult to validate the story.

The matter is currently being looked into by Marketing and Communication. 

Please understand that if this incident was valid, IITPSD would have taken the appropriate actions to notify the IIT community and would be cooperating fully with the Chicago Police Department.

Thank you/

Hello,

Well, another academic year in the books.

I want to wish all of you a safe summer break and I look for your return in the Fall.

Enjoy your well deserved time off.

Week 562011

Hello,

It was another uneventful week around campus.

IITPSD is starting to receive several Lost Property reports. 

We are finding that students are leaving their personal property unattended and when they return it is missing.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to take your personal property with you wherever you go for how ever long you will be gone.

Have a great weekend.

Week 4292011

Week 4222011