Lost and Found
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Bicycle registration is required by local ordinance, and University policy. Bring your bicycle to the Public Safety office for registration during regular university business hours. Registration will increase the chance of recovery, if your bike is stolen or impounded.
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Bicycles are subject to impound if the rider violates the Bicycle Policy located in Scampus. If a bicycle is impounded, you may visit the Public Safety office to retrieve your bicycle and pay the impounding fee. For further information visit Scampus. |
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On and off-campus tram service operates Monday through Friday. Campus Cruiser, the student escort service, is available seven days a week, from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM. To request an escort on the University Park Campus, call (213) 740-4911. On the Health Sciences Campus, call (323) 442-2100. For further information visit Trojan Transportation. |
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| Report Crime | ||
| Whether it happens to you or you’re a witness, you are responsible to call Public Safety or the Los Angeles Police Department to report a crime. To report anonymously you may use the Silent Witness Program. | ||
“In the First Two Minutes…” |
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When police arrive in progress at the scene of a crime within two minutes of receiving the call, the chances of apprehending a suspect are greatly increased. The odds of making an arrest decrease quickly as the minutes tick by. Public Safety needs your help. Don’t let reporting a crime be an afterthought. Immediately go to a safe place and call. Stay on the line and inform the dispatcher of everything you may remember regarding the suspect (clothing, features, vehicle, direction of travel, etc.). |
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| Keep the emergency numbers in your cell phone or wallet. | ||
| Reporting crimes helps prevent repeated offenses. Public Safety tracks crime trends to develop strategies to suppress or eliminate them. | ||
| The Department of Public Safety sends an officer to your location. | ||
| The officer conducts a preliminary investigation and prepares a crime report. | ||
| Officers submit the report to DPS or LAPD detectives for follow up, if necessary. | ||
Public Safety’s partnership with the LAPD means you will receive an immediate response from law enforcement officers familiar with the campus; and, the benefit of any necessary follow-up from DPS and LAPD. |
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DPS operates the university’s centralized lost and found service. If you have lost an item call (213) 740-9759 at UPC, or (323) 442-1200 at HSC. You may also access Lost and Found at http://capsnet.usc.edu/dps/. If you are unsure about an item listed on the web, please contact Lost and Found via telephone. |
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In order to obtain a copy of a police or incident report from DPS, the requesting party must be listed as a victim or reporting party. The requesting party must fill out a "Report Request" form located in the front lobby, and may return in 3 business days to receive the report. For additional information call (213) 740-5524. |
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RAD is a unique crime prevention program just for women. It focuses on women’s safety and self-defense techniques. Call Crime Prevention at (213) 743-1730 if you have questions about either program, or want to register. You can get more information on these programs or register for a class by sending an e-mail to RAD@caps.usc.edu, or use the on-line registration interest form. |
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- Business (213) 740-6000