Public Safety
Georgetown University Police Department
Georgetown University Police Department

Resources

Georgetown University provides a range of resources for community members to use to enhance their personal safety, prevent and deter crime, and ensure incidents are responded to.

Program Police and EMS phone numbers into your phone:

Off-campus, contact 9-1-1 to report an emergencies.

If you are concerned about threatening behavior or are worried about potential violence to the university or someone at Georgetown, contact the Georgetown Threat Assessment Program. 

Any urgent threat or emergency should be reported to GUPD at:

Georgetown has resources in place to support members of the University community who have experienced or wish to report sexual misconduct, which includes all forms of interpersonal violence. These resources include options for medical care, safety planning, confidential counseling, and other supportive measures. Additionally, off-campus resources are available for the University community. All resources may also be found on the Sexual Misconduct Reference Guide.

All current students, faculty and staff are automatically enrolled to receive email and text messages from HOYAlert, Georgetown’s mass notification system used in the event of an emergency situation or incident on campus. Please take a moment to confirm or update your HOYAlert contact information. You can also “follow” HOYAlert on X (Twitter). 

More information on how Georgetown University prepares for and manages emergencies can be found on the Office of Emergency Management website.

LiveSafe is a personal security system that connects users with GUPD and CCDPS when activated during an emergency situation. The app also allows users to report suspicious activity, request a SafeRide Shuttle or personal escort, access resources on emergency preparedness, and use SafeWalk to share their location with friends.

AlertDC is the official District of Columbia communications system that allows you to receive emergency alerts, notifications, and updates directly from DC’s public safety officials. AlertDC allows you to pick and choose what kind of notifications you want to receive through text and/or email and the time of day you wish to receive alerts. It is a great way to stay informed of important events and emergencies throughout the District. 

Keeping the Georgetown community safe from an active shooter incident is a top priority. Visit the Active Shooter website for information on how to stay safe during an active shooter incident and how to attend one of GUPD’s Run-Hide-Fight training sessions.

The university considers acts of hate and bias unacceptable and antithetical to its commitment to an inclusive and respectful community. Through the Bias Reporting System, Georgetown is able to track and review bias-related incidents and provide information and support to individuals who make reports or participate in the bias reporting process.

GUPD investigates all complaints regarding conduct by the department. If you believe you have been subjected to, or witnessed, police misconduct of any type by GUPD, please report the incident, anonymously if preferred, via the Complaints, Compliments and Feedback form. 

Protect Your Laptops: Never leave laptops unattended. Contact GUPD for laptop registration, lock and theft prevention information. 

Protect Your Bikes. To mitigate thefts, all bicyclists are encouraged to use U-locks, which are more secure and more difficult to cut than cable locks. GUPD also offers free bicycle registration, which can help facilitate your bike’s return if stolen. Information on how to register your bike can be found below:

  • Capitol Campus: Complete this bicycle registration form and visit GUPD Capitol Campus in McDonough Room #102 or call (202) 662-9325 to obtain your registration sticker. 
  • Hilltop Campus: Complete this  linked form to begin the registration process. To obtain your Georgetown registration sticker you must make an appointment with Sgt. Gette and come in person to the Georgetown University Police Department (Village C West, 1st Floor) after submitting your registration online.