Crime Prevention and Safety

Crime prevention and campus safety are taken seriously at UNC Charlotte. Police and Public Safety conducts numerous safety awareness programs for the campus community including:

  • A.L.I.C.E. Training
  • National Campus Safety Awareness Month
  • National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
  • Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D)
  • Operation ID
  • Oksoberfest
  • Gotcha

Emergency Management

The UNC Charlotte Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is an office within the Department of Safety and Security. The office is responsible for coordinating efforts related to the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. OEM assists the UNC Charlotte community in preparing for, responding to and recovering from any type of emergency that could negatively impact the Institution.

Protect Your Property

Follow these tips to learn how to better protect your personal property — including cars, computers, cell phones, etc.:

  • Always park in well-lit areas, if possible.
  • Lock it when you leave it (room or vehicle).
  • If you can’t take it, hide or cover it (including power cords).
  • Photograph, write or store item model and serial numbers.
    • UNC Charlotte PPS permanently engraves unique ID #s to personal items upon request.

Learn more ways to protect your property.

Protect Yourself

Police and Public Safety offers several self defense programs designed to safeguard the campus community. A Personal Safety Awareness training module has been developed by the PPS Criminal Investigations Division for the UNC Charlotte Human Resources Training Department. In addition, a R. A. D. (Rape Aggression Defense) class teaches women safety awareness and self defense techniques.

A.L.I.C.E. Training

Faculty, staff and students can receive A.L.I.C.E. training.

A.L.I.C.E. stands for: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate

Safety Tips