Public Safety - Services, Locations, and Contact Information

The Public Safety Office’s mission is to serve and protect Lesley University and to ensure our buildings and community members remain safe. We conduct detailed watch tours of the entire campus, provide safety escorts upon request, and maintain order during emergencies, among other duties and responsibilities.

What We Do

Safety Patrol

Lesley Public Safety officers continually patrol all campus buildings and areas, 7 days per week. While patrolling, our officers monitor all activities, respond to alarms, inspect lighting, conduct fire watches, and maintain control of our parking lots. Our officers are equipped with two-way radio communications and stay in constant contact with the Public Safety Office while on patrol.

Emergency Response                                                                

Lesley Public Safety officers are trained to respond to all emergencies (criminal, medical, fire, etc.). It’s our responsibility to maintain control of an emergency scene, administer CPR/First Aid as needed, get assistance from emergency response agencies, and guide the response team to an emergency location.

Safety Escort

We've established a safety escort program to provide additional protection to our students, faculty, and staff while they walk around campus. Public Safety officers can accompany any member of the Lesley community upon request (pending availability of a Public Safety officer).

Call the appropriate campus contact number to use this service. An officer will meet you at a predetermined location and escort you to your destination. This service is limited to campus boundaries.

Personal Safety Alarms

The Public Safety Office has personal safety alarms, which may be used as an alternative to an officer escort. These alarms emit a 130-decibel signal, which may scare away any potential aggressor and draw attention to your situation. These alarms can be signed out from the Public Safety Office on the Main Campus at any time.

Contact Information:
The Campus Safety and Community Resources Department can be reached at 617.349.8888 or publicsafety@lesley.edu.

Contact Public Safety if you:

• need a safety escort
• have security or safety questions or shuttle questions
• are locked out of a building or room
• would like a personal safety alarm
• want to report a crime or something that seems out of the ordinary
• have a parking question
• have a car that needs a jump
• need any other resources or have other questions

Hours of Operation:

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year

Locations:

• Main Office and Dispatch Center: Wolfard Hall, First Floor (Adjacent to Marran Gallery) – 34 Mellen Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
• Porter Campus: University Hall, First Floor (Adjacent to South Elevator and Support Hub) – 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140).
• South Campus: Burnham Hall, First Floor – 99-2 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Security Report

As a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Clery Act mandates that all colleges and universities maintain and report crime statistics for the 3 prior calendar years. These statistics identify all crimes committed on campus and on adjacent public streets and are published in annual security reports to the campus community.

The following report was compiled by the Lesley Public Safety Department with assistance from local police departments. Statistics* are organized into the following categories:

• On-campus
• In dormitories 
• Non-campus property
• On nearby public property 
• Fire statistics

Review Lesley’s annual report: 2025 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF)

*Statistics were compiled in accordance with Uniform Crime Reporting System terms, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.