Campus Security
Safety and security are concerns commonly shared by the students, faculty and staff employees of Touro University. The University is committed to keeping its campus locations, centers and sites secure.
Access to the Campus
Students must show a valid identification card to enter Touro University facilities. Visitors must receive a temporary pass from guards on duty to enter Touro facilities.
Security Services
Touro University has contracted with professional security guard services to maintain and monitor security at its campuses and sites. Selected locations have armed Security Officers. Security Personnel are carefully screened before being assigned to Touro University and supervised to ensure quality assurance. Security staff are supervised by means of their agency supervisor, and as well as the Campus Security Director.
Security personnel respond to emergency calls for service, enforce regulations, and assist in security building inspections and fire prevention. Electronic means, such as closed-circuit television, are also used to monitor activities at many University centers.
The Security Officers may detain individuals who engage in illegal and criminal actions until New York City Police Officers arrive and/or your local law enforcement agency arrives. They are empowered to enforce Touro’s regulations, to investigate incidents, and to apprehend those who violate Touro regulations or commit crimes on campus. Criminal violators that are apprehended are turned over to the police. Our Security Officers are not Peace Officers or Police Officers and have no power of arrest.
Our Security Director meets regularly with Police Commanders to help ensure the safest environment for our campus community.
Reporting Criminal Incidents & Other Emergencies
All students, employees, and guests should promptly report criminal incidents, accidents, and other emergencies to the Department of Campus Security by dialing 1-88-Touro911 (1-888-687-6911). This service allows you to speak to a live operator, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to report any incidents or occurrences. The service refers all calls to the appropriate agencies (i.e. fire, police, etc.) for assistance, as well as to the appropriate University authorities. Additionally, you may report any incidents to any Security Officer at your site, the Campus Security Director, and/or Operations. If you are located in a Student Residence Hall, you can also report any incident to your Resident Director, Assistant Resident Director, or R/A at your facility. The Campus Security Administrative office is located at 3 Times Square, 2nd Floor and can be reached at (646) 565-6000 ext. 55134 or via email at security@touro.edu.
If assistance is required in completing or reporting an incident/occurrence to local law enforcement agencies, we at Touro Campus Security will be glad to render any assistance needed.
Annual statistics on the incidence of crime at Touro University campuses and sites is published in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report at https://www.touro.edu/departments/campus-security/clery-reports/2024_Touro_ASR.pdf. Students are urged to read this report.