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Number of Public Safety Officers		30 student officers 34 state-certified officers 6 civilian employees
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 8 Arson: 3 Burglary: 36 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 0 Sex Offenses: 10 Vehicle Theft: 2
Safety Services		Accident Reconstruction Bike Patrol and Registration Campus Safety Programs Crime Prevention Presentations Criminal Investigations Emergency Medical Response Moonlight Express Bus Safety Escort Threat Management Traffic Enforcement
Health Services		Allergy and Travel Clinic Education and Outreach Full-Service Pharmacy General Medicinal Services HIV Testing/STD Testing and Treatment Laboratory and X-Ray Physical Therapy Prevention Student Counseling Service Wellness Center Women's health services
Day Care Services?		Yes

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The most prevalent crimes are liquor-law violations and petty theft. But other than that, Ames is a very, very safe community. ISU does a really good job of patrolling campus and making sure that students feel safe at all times. Many feel safer walking alone at night on Iowa State’s campus than at other campuses they have been to. That says a lot for ISU and the measures they take to make sure people feel safe here.

Although many students hate the Department of Public Safety for issuing an incredible number of parking tickets, they do recognize that DPS does manage to remain effective, as the levels of crime on campus are low and generally non-threatening. Of course, there is crime, as there is anywhere. But the vast majority of it is not life-threatening, and the amount is so insignificant that students have no qualms about venturing out on campus alone or at night.

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meatswiz

Agricultural Teacher Education '14

B+

Safe

I have never felt unsafe on campus. I still don't walk alone at night but that is just a precaution I take as an individual. All over campus there are emergency booths that you push a button and the campus police will be there in a matter of minutes, there are the campus police that patrol on a regular basis, and there is also the help van that you can call to take you home if you have a meeting late at night or need a ride home in the thunderstorm.

Apr 09, 2012

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72cardinal

Mechanical Engineering '15

A

Good in Genral

I never feel threatened while being on campus. I have heard of very little crime or vandalism on or near campus. Over all it is very good.

Mar 30, 2012

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nicole2600

Human Development '11

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Special Security Measures

Bathrooms are always locked and require a key for entrance, all building entrances are locked after 11 PM, all entrances are locked except for main entrances 24/7 and require a card, and over breaks where students are permitted to stay in the dorms all entrances are locked 24/7.

Mar 21, 2012

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Department of Public Safety
Room 168 Armory Building
(515) 294-4428
www.dps.iastate.edu

Health CenterWhat's This?

Thielen Student Health Center
Corner of Union Drive and Sheldon Avenue
(515) 294-5801
www.iastate.edu/~health
Monday–Tuesday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Thursday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

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HIV testing is available for ISU students and non-students at Thielen Student Health Center on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Testing is confidential and free.
The $80 health fee paid each semester allows for unlimited, routine physician visits at the Health Center for no charge and reduced rates on service fees such as physical exams, orthopedics, psychotherapy, lab, x-ray, and pharmacy services. Additional services in counseling and wellness are also offered with no additional charge.

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