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Common sense is key when talking about urban campus security. Many students feel that as long as you're not asking for trouble, you won't have any problems at Pitt. The campus is always well lit and because of the urban location, there are people out on the streets at every hour. Oakland is regularly patrolled by both city and campus police, and calls are responded to quickly. This is especially true at night and on the weekends. Dorm security is especially tight. Residence halls are guarded 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You cannot be admitted into a dorm without having your ID swiped by security or unless you have a resident sign you into the dorm, which you need to still have a form of ID to be admitted.

Break-ins and petty theft tend to be the biggest securityissues at Pitt. Theft isn't uncommon in both on-campus buildings and nearby apartments. Just use common sense. It's best not to leave your stuff unattended and always remember to lock your doors. South Oakland, where many students live when they move out of the dorms, isn't the best of locations. Even here, though, the police presence tends to deter any serious crime. Other nearby neighborhoods pose little threat, with the possible exception of the Hill District (which begins at the northern end of campus), but there isn’t really anything there to draw students. Overall, students feel the same sense of security at Pitt that most only find in smaller, rural schools. As long as you're careful, it's easy to spend four years in Oakland and not have any problems.

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sabracken

Biology '15

4.6

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Safety and Security

The Pitt Police have done a wonderful job of keeping students safe. After dealing with a semester of non-stop bomb threats, I think that all students would agree that the Pitt Police did a wonderful job of thoroughly searching every building that had a bomb threat and keeping everyone calm during each one by having evacuation routes planned out. Although Pitt is an urban campus, I feel very safe anywhere I go. Campus crime is an issue because, again, we are an urban campus, but the Pitt Police do their best to keep crime under control.

May 18, 2012

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Veronica11

Linguistics, Interpretation, and Translation '15

5.0

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Excellent Security

The security on Pitt is very good. I often see officers on patrol, and there are emergency telephones in sight almost everywhere you go. They send out emergency alert messages as well, which keep students and faculty informed.

May 17, 2012

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darcymae

Dental Hygiene '13

3.5

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University Safety

Overall, I believe that the University of Pittsburgh security staff keeps the campus safe. The only reason I feel unsafe at times is because we are in Pittsburgh, which can be an unsafe city. Also, there are many people who are not student that are on campus. I think the most important thing for students is to just be aware of their surroundings and they should be okay.

Apr 26, 2012

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