University of New Hampshire - Safety & Security

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College Prowler Take

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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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Security is a lot better now than... Security is a lot better now than it was when I began here five years ago. They have really cracked down in the dorms, but it is just like any other college. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

At first, I was hesitant, just... At first, I was hesitant, just because I was brought up being cautious of everything, but it is very safe. The majority of the town population is the students, so everyone watches out for everyone else, though you still need to be careful. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

UNH takes safety and security very... UNH takes safety and security very seriously. Each student must use an ID to get into his or her dorm at night. It’s very reassuring. There are many student activist groups that make safety a priority, like SHARPP, which is our Rape Prevention Center. The campus also has emergency call-boxes all over campus, identified by a glowing blue light on top for use in emergency situations. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

There are a lot of police on the... There are a lot of police on the weekends. We have the University police, the Durham Police, usually some state troopers, and on busy weekends, police will come in from surrounding towns to help out. Located throughout the campus are little booths where you can call the police by just pressing a button. I feel fairly safe at night, but it is always a good idea to go out in groups of people. As long as you stay on the main roads and off of the trails at night, you should be all right. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Security at UNH is extreme. It’s a... Security at UNH is extreme. It’s a safe environment, and I feel fine walking from one dorm to another at night or in the afternoon. You can always call for a free escort if you feel unsafe. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

UNH campus police provide vehicle jump-starts with a special “Jump Pack” that looks like something straight out of Ghostbusters!

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