MIT Police
301 Vassar Street, Building W89
Cambridge, Ma 02139
617.253.1212 or dial 100 from campus
 
   
   
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Crime Prevention Unit
The primary responsibility for the programs and services of the Crime Prevention Unit rests with Sergeant Cheryl Vossmer (crimbite@mit.edu), 617-253-9755. The goal of the Unit is to increase community awareness about the risk of campus crime and victimization and to generate a sense of responsibility within every individual to take reasonable steps to reduce that risk.

The Crime Prevention Unit also provides:

crime prevention publications
seminars
security surveys
a weekly e-mail crimelog of criminal activity on campus (cp-crimelog).
timely e-mail bulletins about serious crimes (cp-bulletin).
Laptop registration dates for 2009 can be found here (PDF). This loss prevention measure is a visible deterrent (6.3mb .WMV demonstration) for electronic devices. Once applied it takes 24 hours for the adhesive to cure then it takes up to 800 pounds of pressure to remove the tag. If removed, it leaves a tattoo stating stolen property. Please contact Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer (617-253-9755) for more information.
Information on preventing identity theft