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Department of Public Safety
Located at 30
Waterman Street, the Department of Public Safety operates 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year. Public Safety conducts patrols, utilizing
distinctively marked cruisers and uniformed officers, along with walking
patrols of campus facilities and on contiguous roadways. Services also include:
Emergency Medical Services, parking management, crime prevention programs, and
safety education. Should a member of the RISD community observe or suspect
criminal or suspicious activity we ask that this information be promptly
reported to the Public Safety Office, located at 30 Waterman Street. The Public
Safety Quad Station at 30 Waterman Street serves as the dispatch center for the
Department of Public Safety. Public Safety’s phone number for emergency calls is
401-454-6666, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our officers can accept reports
in person or by telephone.
Website: www.risd.edu/Students/Public_Safety/Overview