Campus Safety

UCI Police Department

Non-Emergency 949-824-5223
Emergency 9-1-1

The UCI Police Department (UCIPD) provides a safe and secure educational environment for the entire campus, and Irvine is California’s safest city. All UCI Police Officers are state-certified and exercise full law enforcement powers to make arrests, uphold all applicable laws and provide any necessary enforcement services. The UCIPD takes great pride in its community policing efforts and works closely with the UC Irvine community, City of Irvine Police Department and with the Orange County Fire Authority.

In addition to 24-hour police patrol and response services, the UCIPD provides:

• • • 24-hour 9-1-1 Communications Center to immediately dispatch police, fire and medical services anywhere on campus.
      All calls are routed directly to the UCIPD’s Communications Center.
    • Emergency Blue Light Phones
      Located throughout campus provide 24-7 emergency response. The caller’s location is provided directly to the dispatcher for 9-1-1 and all Blue Light calls.
    • zotALERT text and email emergency notification system
      One of several modes of emergency communication used at UCI, zotALERT is an emergency alert system that uses cell phone text messaging to quickly notify the UCI community with emergency and safety related information. zotALERT messages are sent periodically to test the system and to promote emergency preparedness. Students are strongly encouraged to sign up for zotALERT messages at www.oit.uci.edu/zotalert. A text-enabled cell phone is required.
      An enhancement has been made to zotALERT that will send email copies of zotALERTs issued in emergency situations to all current faculty, staff and students.
    • Safety Escorts » Free service available during evening hours, seven days a week. Call 949-824-SAFE (824-7233) to request an escort anywhere on campus
    • Crime prevention flyers and safety brochures »
    • Security for special events and student activities
      Campus policies regarding special events can be found here:
      • Policy on Use and Scheduling of UC Irvine Properties
      • UCI Major Events Policy
    • UCIPD Campus Safety Plan 2023 »

Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Program helps prepare the university to respond to and recover from emergency situations. The following emergency preparedness and evacuation information is provided in accordance with the federal Clery Act to ensure the UCI community is prepared to respond in the event of a campus emergency.

Encourage your student to prepare for and respond to emergency situations:

• Review the UCI Emergency Response Procedures.
• Students living on campus should have a copy of the chart posted in their dorm/apartment
• Know the location of emergency blue light phones
• Know evacuation routes and the pre-designated assembly areas for commonly used buildings: Emergency Services Zone Map »
• Sign up to receive zotALERT text messages at www.oit.uci.edu/zotalert
• Develop an Emergency Plan with family and roommates
• Keep an emergency kit at home and in the car

For more information contact the UCI Emergency Management Director at 949-824-7147.

Facebook: facebook.com/UCIrvinePD
Instagram: instagram.com/ucirvinepd
Twitter: twitter.com/UCIrvinePD

Important Phone Numbers & Resources

UCIPID: 9-1-1 or 949-824-5223
Emergency Hotline: 866-IRV-NEWS (866-478-6397)
ZotRadio: WQTB 1690 AM
Emergency Management: 949-824-7147
UCIPD street address: 410 East Peltason Drive, Irvine CA 92697