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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Completely Safe
I have felt 100% safe on the UNH campus. I've never felt threatened or unsafe while walking around at night. Even when I am alone there are a lot of lights and people are always around.
May 25, 2012
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Safe With the Blue Light System
UNH uses a blue light system, so the safety on campus is a lot better than in other places. The police have been really good about patrolling and dispatching whenever something happens.
May 09, 2012
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Saftey
Police don't care what you are doing, they care about you and if you personally are in a safe environment. Personal safety is very great and I feel extremely safe on campus, even though there are a few petty thefts here and there.
Apr 12, 2012
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