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Since UNH is a small campus, it is much easier to keep safe. However, no place, not even Durham, is ultimately safe. Most recently, the campus has dealt with a couple stalking cases, but, overall, there haven’t been any serious problems. It would be illogical to let a few isolated cases detract from how safe Durham really is. The campus police have a great relationship with the students and greatly care about their safety. When security or safety is compromised, the students are never left in the dark. Logistically, the emergency lights have a call button and an alarm that links directly to the headquarters of Campus Security. In theory, the lights are also placed so that each one can be seen from another light, so if someone is running from a threat, they can be tracked and helped more efficiently. With the recent problems with terrorism, all dormitories have been locked down 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

The local Durham Ambulance Corps also helps with the safety of the students and community. These highly-trained individuals are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and tend to any problems that students may have. They spend most of their time responding to parties where people drank too much, but they have seen every kind of emergency at least twice. Overall, the campus is fairly safe, and most students probably don’t think twice about a walk alone to their car at night.

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liquidx

'15

Electrical Engineering Technician

5.0

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Safe

I feel extremely safe on the UNH campus. I see campus police driving everywhere I go. As if the police patrolling the campus nonstop wasn't enough, the campus has emergency buttons all over campus that you can push and get immediately help from faculty.

Jan 10, 2012

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tam68

'14

International Business

3.5

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Police and Safety Services

The university is boiling with police both by the local and surrounding towns and also with the on campus force. They are always watching making sure everyone is being safe. I have to say they do not let students be college students becasue they bust so many drunks on the streets. I always feel safe!

Jan 04, 2012

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bcruddas

'14

Music Teacher Education

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Safety/Security With UNH Campus Police

I would say they are very efficient with keeping the campus safe. They send out e-mail alerts if something happens to a student on campus to draw the student body's attention to the issue. They also patrol constantly from thursday night until late sunday night to catch parties, so be aware and keep them under control!

Jan 01, 2012

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