IIT Department of Public Safety will be on the MTCC bridge from 11 am – 3 pm on Tuesday, September 18 to talk with students and staff about safety and security on campus, especially bicycle security. Public Safety will provide demonstrations on the correct methods and devices used to secure bicycles and raffle off five U-Lock bicycle lock devices.
Campus Robbery
At approximately 2:30 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 a robbery occurred at the 7-Eleven in the MTCC on Main Campus.
Two unidentified males entered the store, demanded money from the clerk and then assaulted him during a confrontation. IIT Public Safety officers responded and, along with the Chicago Police Department, saturated the area in an attempt to locate the suspects but were unsuccessful.
The victim was transported to Mercy Hospital and was released after treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
7-Eleven reopened for customers at 4 am.
The Chicago Police Department is working with 7-Eleven and the IITPSD to apprehend the suspects.
Public Safety advises that this was an isolated incident but wants to remind the IIT community to continually exercise caution when on and off campus.
Contact IIT Public Safety at 312.808.6363 (8-6363 on campus) to report any suspicious person(s), vehicle(s), or activities around campus.
Hello,
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate all the recent graduates at IIT. I wish you success in all of your endeavors.
It’s been a pleasure having you on campus.
I hope your experience at IIT was enjoyable and that Public Safety was able to provide a safe environment while you received your education.
Public Safety looks forward to seeing all the returning students and welcomes the class of 2016.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Thank you/
Hello,
Its hard to imagine that the semester has come to an end.
PSD is extremely proud that overall crime is down.
PSD attributes this reduction to 3 things.
1. Crime data and trend analysis.
2. Strategic deployment of officers based on that data.
3. Education and training provided to the IIT community.
As I continually stress, safety is a shared responsibility.
The next major challenge will be the NATO summit. Public Safety is taking extra precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well being of the IIT community.
I look forward to seeing all of you next semester.
Enjoy the summer and your well deserved time off.
Thank you/
Hello,
Things have been relatively uneventful around campus.
However, that doesn’t mean you should let your guard down.
With the end of another semester coming to an end, its easy to become preoccupied with your coursework and forget to secure your valuables.
Please take your valuables with you regardless if you leave to use the restroom or go to lunch.
There were 3 reported thefts of IPADS.
Which brings up another important point, be sure to register your Apple device with the Mobile Me application.
It will enable you to track your Apple device in the event that its lost or stolen but most of all, its free.
Be safe and enjoy the weekend.
Hello and Welcome Back,
I hope all of you had an opportunity to enjoy this great weather over the Spring break.
Thankfully, Public Safety had a non eventful week regarding incidents around campus.
Please continue to be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity.
Thank you and have a safe weekend/
Hello,
With the unseasonably warm weather this week, I cannot stress enough that you stay constantly aware of your surroundings.
Remember, if you see something or someone suspicious please contact Public Safety immediately.
Enjoy the weekend.
Hello,
The recent announcement that Chicago will not be hosting the G8 summit does not mean the threat of civil disruption or large scale protests are eliminated.
Keep in mind that the NATO summit is still scheduled.
Public Safety will continue to monitor the situation and will continue to work on contingency strategies to ensure that the IIT community remains safe during this time.
We continue to ask that if you see something suspicious to report it to Public safety immediately.
Continue to enjoy the unseasonably mild weather.
Have a safe weekend.
Hello,
I am happy to report that no major incidents occurred on campus within the past week.
Please continue to be cognizant of your surroundings when on and off campus.
Public Safety will be implementing new technology when providing escorts.
In an effort to increase our efficiency, students will be required to swipe their ID’s on a reader upon entering the vehicle.
The vehicles are equipped with on-board computers that will capture the data.
The data will then be reveiwed to determine the locations that are most frequented and the average time it takes for the escorts to be conducted.
Additional information will be provided as the roll out date draws near.
Public Safety anticipates to go live sometime next week.
Thank you and have a safe weekend/
