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Number of Public Safety Officers		21 total (14 full-time officers, 5 sergeants, 2 part-time on-call reserve officers)
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 3 Arson: 0 Burglary: 22 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 1 Sex Offenses: 0 Vehicle Theft: 0
Safety Services		24-hour campus patrol Bicycle registration Emergency blue-light phones Lockout services Officer escort service (from campus parking lots or academic buildings to residence halls between 12:30 a.m. and dawn) Safety workshops Self-defense classes (RAD and karate) Vehicle assistance
Health Services		24-hour triage nurse Alcohol and drug counseling and support services Allergy injections Anonymous HIV counseling and testing Counseling services including group therapy Immunizations Individual therapy Infirmary Nutrition counseling Outpatient appointments Physical therapy Prescription pickup Psychiatric evaluation Safer-sex supplies X-Ray and lab tests
Day Care Services?		No

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Any crime on campus tends to be petty, involving loss of or damage to belongings. It is extremely rare to hear about a threat to anyone’s physical well being. Still, Public Safety is a very visible presence on campus. Officers are generally very friendly, and the department is well stocked with accomplishments. This is one place where you do not have to worry about being alone at night, which gives much more flexibility in deciding whether or not you’d like to study in the library until midnight. Dorm security is also very good. You can’t get into any of the residence halls without your OneCard (student ID). However, you should still be careful to check who’s behind you before you open the door for them.

Students generally leave their doors unlocked despite a recent spike in thefts on campus, which Public Safety calls “crimes of opportunity”. Students should take extra care and lock their doors during large social events, like Las Vegas Night, when many people on campus are not members of the community and may not be respectful of the honor code. Overall, Mount Holyoke maintains a very trusting atmosphere, regardless of minor burglaries.

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klhungay

'15

Psychology

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Extremely Safe

i've never heard of an incident of anything getting stolen or anything that made me feel unsafe on campus.

Dec 23, 2011

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caileybobby

'15

Biology

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I Always Felt Secure

I have never felt unsafe here, even walking alone late at night. There are many events which the Campus Police attend and inform you of the many services they provide, and what to do in risky situations. Everyone I talk to feels the same way, this is a very warm, safe place to live!

Oct 05, 2011

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MithFith

'14

History

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Minor Theft

MHC doesn't seem to have have kind of violent crime, and theft is pretty rare. My door was always unlocked and I never had anything stolen, but don't leave your laptop unattended during moving season!

Jul 08, 2011

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The Sexual Health Educators (better known as *InTouch) are students who, supervised by the Office of Health Education, are on a mission to provide accurate information about sexual health issues to students. They also manage to make it fun; for example, with their yearly Sex and Candy Dorm Workshops.

The Department of Public Safety’s staff instructor for RAD classes has been nationally recognized by the RAD program. She also helped develop their manual for key-chain defense.

Mount Holyoke Public Safety has merged with Hampshire College Public Safety, providing safety and security for both campuses.

"Kevin the Party Cop” is the most famous officer on the Public Safety force. Once a presence at parties, Kevin is now lead investigator, known around campus for his happy demeanor, bald head, and riding his segue.

Security OfficeWhat's This?

Department of Public Safety
Central Services Building, second flood
1-911 (emergencies) (413) 538-2304 (non-emergencies)
www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/dps

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Patti J. Groves Health Center
413-538-2352
Monday–Tuesday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

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