Department of Public Safety

http://www.rockford.edu/community/campus/security/

The Rockford University Public Safety Department is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for every member of our campus community. The department can be reached by dialing “4060” from any on-campus phone or 815-226-4060 from any phone.

RU Department of Public Safety, staffed seven days a week, 24 hours a day, currently operates with two full-time armed public safety officers, one part-time armed public safety officer, five full-time unarmed public safety officers, and two part-time unarmed public safety officers. The department has a long-standing relationship with the Rockford Police Department, the Rockford Fire Department, and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, which also includes the city's emergency medical and ambulance services. RU Department of Public Safety works in conjunction with the Residence Life staff and assists in the event of any emergency or problem.

The LiveSafe app serves as our primary method of communicating information about emergency events and weather-related closures happening on campus. This app will allow us to send you emails, text messages, and push notifications (RU Alerts) if there is an emergency or weather event (snow closure, tornado warning, etc.) on campus and is the best way to stay safe and informed. The LiveSafe app includes several additional safety features such as the ability to:

• Report suspicious activity to campus public safety
• Share your location with emergency services in the event of an incident
• Request a SafeWalk to virtually walk with a family member or friend for an extra layer of security when you’re alone on campus.