Public Safety
Police and Public Safety Department
6001 Dodge St.
Eppley Administration Building Room 100
402.554.2648
For ON-CAMPUS EMERGENCIES dial 402.554-2911.
UN Police and Public Safety Department is available to the University community 24-hours a day, protecting life and property, providing building and grounds patrol; enforcing traffic and parking rules and regulations, and encouraging everyone to follow University regulations; UNPPSD also maintains the University Access Control system, and provides crime prevention programs for all persons on campus.
Title IX
Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (including gender identity) in any federally funded education program or activity.
To contact the Title IX Coordinator:
Phone: 402.554.2120
Email: equity@unomaha.edu
Security
Buildings are patrolled 24 hours daily. Anyone found in a UNO building after established closing hours, without a UNO identification card, will be asked to leave. Report items stolen or damaged to UNPPSD.
University Building Access
The Police and Public Safety Department is responsible for the control of the university electronic access and key system. Eligible University employees should make requests for access (electronic or keyed) through their department chairperson.
Services
The Police and Public Safety Department provides assistance to motorists 24 hours a day. Officers respond to vehicles located on campus to help get your vehicle started, open a locked vehicle, and will assist in inflating a tire where possible. .
Parking Traffic
All accidents should be reported to the Police and Public Safety Department.
Personal Safety Escorts
Officers are available to escort individuals to/from campus buildings 24 hours a day for anyone who has a safety concern.
Personal Safety Checks
Individuals who may be working alone, outside normal working hours are encouraged to contact the Police and Public Safety Department. Security officers will periodically check on your safety while you are here.
Operation I.D.
Your personal belongings may be engraved to aid in finding lost or stolen property. Stop by the Department of Public Safety Office and check out an engraver and instructions to engrave your property
Lost and Found
The Police and Public Safety Department maintains the lost and found system. Lost and found items are held for 30 days.
Fingerprints
The Police and Public Safety Department provides a fingerprinting service for individuals who require fingerprints for job applications and military needs. This service also applies for children of students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The department will fingerprint children upon the request of a parent. It is strictly for the benefit of the parents should a child ever be missing; no record will be maintained by the Department. Contact The Department for times of service or to schedule an appointment at 402.554.2648.
Environmental Health and Safety
It is the goal of the university to provide a safe, healthy environment to work and study. In order to achieve this, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) provides a number of training programs and consultation services for students, faculty and staff. Programs directed by EHS include: employee safety and passenger van training, hazardous waste management, emergency preparedness, fire protection, and accident investigations.
Safety Data Sheets and other information related to the safe handling and disposal of chemicals can be obtained from the EHS website. Students can help maintain a safe environment at UNO by reporting unsafe conditions on campus. Visit the EHS website; call 402.554.3596, or visit EHS in 211 Eppley Administration Building.