FAQs
We strive to partner with you to keep our campus safe. Below are a few frequently asked questions about campus safety. Please contact us if you have questions not answered below.
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Emory Police Department (EPD) is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive campus for everyone. This begins with earning the community’s trust through our actions. Campus safety is strongest when we work together.
EPD has launched a Student Advisory Council to seek candid feedback on safety concerns. The department also has hosted listening sessions with students, faculty and staff; revised use of force policies, increased training on de-escalation techniques, and taken steps to be accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®).
Property crime or theft is the primary issue that occurs on campus. Avoid leaving valuable items—particularly laptops, phones, and computers—unattended in public spaces. Keep doors locked, and remove valuable items, including weapons, from vehicles parked on campus. If you are the victim of a theft on campus, please call Emory Police Department at 404.727.6111. Also, download the Emory Safe app from the Apple App Store or Google Play (enable location services and push notifications when prompted). We also produced a short video with safety tips.
If you are approached by an agent or officer not affiliated with Emory, contact EPD as soon as possible at 404-727-6111. EPD can also be contacted anonymously through the Emory Safe app. You can also contact EPD even if you are not approached by an agent or officer.
When you call, please provide a clear description of the officer or agent’s location, actions and documentation. Beyond that, you do not have to interact with the agent.
Emory’s Office of the General Counsel and EPD are responsible for ensuring that external law enforcement officers possess the appropriate legal authority, such as a valid warrant or court order.
Additional guidance regarding potential visits by external law enforcement officers can be found here and are linked from the EPD homepage.We highly recommend programming the Emory Police Department number (404.727.6111) into your phone to receive timely assistance from Emory Police Department. Call us 24 hours a day if you need emergency assistance. When you call 911, the responding organization varies based on your location.
- If you call 911 on the Emory University campus, you may receive a response from Atlanta or DeKalb police departments and/or the Emory Emergency Medical Service program, American Medical Response, and the DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
- If you call 911 from Oxford College the Oxford Police Department will respond. From midnight to 8 a.m., Newton County Sherriff’s Office answers calls.
- If you call 911 from our Emory University Hospital in Midtown, you will receive a response from the Atlanta Police Department.
Emory Police Department has a strong partnership with metro-Atlanta law enforcement agencies and first responders. They typically notify us of on-campus emergencies. To reach EPD for emergency assistance, please call 404.727.6111.
Incident reports are currently available at no charge to involved parties. To others, reports are released in accord with Georgia's Records Act guidelines Additionally, we post daily crime and fire logs on our website. To alert our community when serious crimes occur on or near our campuses, Emory follows a Timely Warning Protocol, providing campus communities (as appropriate) email notification of crimes covered by the Clery Act. These public safety notices withhold the names of victims as confidential.
Yes. Emory Police Department provides fingerprinting services for persons affiliated with Emory who require ink fingerprint cards for background checks. The service is provided by appointment only. Call 404.727.6115 to schedule an appointment.
The EmoryCard is used for building access and financial transactions. Please deactivate your EmoryCard as soon as possible if it is lost or stolen.
- For information on lost or stolen cards and replacement cost, visit the EmoryCard Lost and Stolen Card page..
- To cancel the card, log on to the EmoryCard system or call 404.727.6095.
Our Outreach team can provide virtual or on-site safety training. Topics include alcohol awareness, self defense, identify theft, crisis response, and workplace safety. Email police@emory.edu to request training.
EPD officers serve and protect and lead by example—24 hours a day—at Emory University's Atlanta campus and the Oxford College campus. Specialized units include Accreditation and Compliance, Criminal Investigations, the Office of Special Events, Community Relations, the Emergency Communications Unit, and Security Systems (the University Lockshop).
Please visit our Careers page to view available positions.
Our hiring process includes:
- a prescreen interview
- a ride-along (for local applicants)
- an extensive background check
- a panel interview
- physical and psychological screenings
Candidates who do not already hold a Peace Officer Basic Law Enforcement (PBLE) certification from the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) must successfully complete a POST-approved Basic Law Enforcement Training Program from an academy of EPD's choice.
For questions about the application process, email us at police@emory.edu.
We are committed to being engaged partners and informed leaders in the field of higher education policing. If you have a complaint or compliment about an EPD officer or staff member, you have a few options to share feedback.
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We take all feedback very seriously. A member of the EPD leadership team will review all information submitted and take action based on what you've shared. If you provide contact information, we will follow up with details about how we addressed the matter.