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New Jersey City University is the safest public four-year college or university in New Jersey, according to statistics reported Oct. 1 in compliance with a federal mandate.
"I wholeheartedly congratulate our Public Safety Department and our faculty, staff, students and community for being alert and active partners in keeping NJCU the safe and beautiful place it is," said NJCU President Sue Henderson.
NJCU credits its safe campus to foot patrols by public safety officers, the use of closed-circuit television cameras, card-swipe access to buildings, and sharing information on personal safety and crime prevention with students, faculty, and staff.
Henderson also pointed to NJCU's campus shuttle service and the university's personal escort service, which is available upon request.
According to the federally mandated Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, colleges and universities are required to disclose specific timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies.
Colleges and universities must disclose crime statistics for the campus, unobstructed public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities, including off-campus housing and remote classrooms.
The 2014 Clery Report includes statistics for crimes reported in 2011, 2012, and 2013. More information on the report is available online.
"The safety and well-being of the NJCU community is the top priority of the Public Safety Department," said NJCU Director of Public Safety Bruce Harman. "The Public Safety staff works diligently to keep our university a safe place and we thank our university community for their help and cooperation."