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Campus Safety Information Campus crime statistics for the past three years can be found on the College’s website here: http://www.sunyopt.edu/offices/university_police/crime_report. All members of the College community are urged to report criminal incidents, emergencies and suspicious activities to the University Police Department (UPD). The College’s emergency number is 5555. Incidents can be reported as follows:  When you dial x5555, a University Police Officer will immediately respond to investigate and act upon the emergency that you report. Once the emergency has been stabilized, the officer will take a statement from the person reporting as part of an official University Police. Blotter or Case Report. This report will then be kept in the Records Management System.  Incidents can also be reported in person to an officer at the University Police desk located on the first floor. A University Police Officer will immediately respond to apprehend the perpetrators, if a crime has been committed. A Case Report will be completed for all criminal offenses. In some instances, depending on the severity of the crime, the New York City Police Midtown Precinct South will be called for assistance.  Members of the College Community may submit tips or requests for UPD services through the iReport tab in the College’s Safety and Resource App (SafeInSight) Security and Access to the SUNY College of Optometry (College Hours) There are two entrances into the College, one from 42nd Street and one from 43rd Street. Both entrances are secured by University Police personnel. The main entrance is on 42nd Street. The 43rd Street entrance closes at 7 pm on weeknights and throughout the weekend. All students, faculty and staff are issued identification cards that must be shown when entering the building and worn on their outermost garment. Visitors are checked against the expected guest list for the day. All visitors and patients are issued passes to gain access into the building.

College Operation hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm

Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Sundays: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

The College offers extended hours two weeks before midterms and finals. College extended hours are: Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 11:00 pm {Library opens at 8am} Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm {Library opens at 10am} Sundays: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

The College is closed on all New York State holidays

SUNY University Police Officer Status and Responsibilities: SUNY University Police Officers are responsible for enforcing applicable city, state and federal laws as well as SUNY policies and College regulations. In order to do so, University Police Officers have full police officer status and have undergone required basic training for police officers through standards set by the Municipal Police Training Council and the State University of New York. Officers have been trained as first responders to both medical and non-medical emergencies, conflict resolution and undergo continuous training to upgrade their skills.

A University Police Officer has the power to make an arrest on the College’s premises up to the perimeter of the building. If an individual is arrested at the College, the NYPD Midtown Precinct South will be contacted for

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