Bryn Mawr College - Safety & Security

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

The disagreements about safety revolve more around Public Safety’s role on campus than whether they generate safety on campus. With emergency phones aplenty and lights keeping the most traveled night paths bright, the basic safety on this suburban campus is unarguable. The loudest complaint regarding Public Safety regards their unwillingness to retrieve stranded students off campus in bad weather. Some students scoff and wonder how effective the cops, who sometimes patrol the campus sleepily, can be. But in the unusual event that a student or an on-duty cop feels the slightest danger, the situation is controlled and students are notified of precautions they should take. Strangers sighted in dorms, despite the fact that these strangers are usually an unannounced brother or friend, cause common “alarms.” There are, however, occasional occurrences of theft in the libraries or dorm rooms.

Two forces keep Bryn Mawr honest: Public Safety’s vigilant patrols and the college’s Social Honor Code. This code is held sacred on campus. Given the revered nature of the honor code, most students feel very comfortable leaving their possessions unattended in the library and sometimes neglect to lock their dorm rooms. This creates one of the biggest problems for Public Safety, as this behavior allows for thieves from off campus to do their work. Each year there are a few reports of stolen wallets and purses from the libraries, usually while students were just a few feet away. Still, most students are as vigilant as they need to be, considering the location of campus, and do not experience theft.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The campus is well lit at night. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Security is adequate here. There... Security is adequate here. There are enough patrols and call-boxes. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

I feel absolutely safe on our... I feel absolutely safe on our campus. Let’s face it: this is the richest area in Pennsylvania. There is not much crime. It is very safe here. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

This is an incredibly safe campus.... This is an incredibly safe campus. The only reason I’ve had to go to Public Safety all year is that I keep losing my keys! 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

All the girls receive rape... All the girls receive rape whistles at the beginning of the year, and I’ve only used it for lifeguarding. 12345 Safety & Security Report

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