Safety & Security
Welcome!
The Cornell Tech Safety & Security Department comprises approximately 25 security professionals who provide security services for our Roosevelt Island campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The department’s mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. It achieves this mission through a strategic partnership with the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department and the New York City Police Department’s 114th Precinct. The department is dedicated to serving the unique needs of Cornell Tech’s large and diverse community, while fostering a long term relationship with its Roosevelt Island neighbors. After all, SAFETY is everyone’s business!
Emergency Contacts
Emergencies: 911
Safety & Security 24 hr. Dispatch Office: 646-971-3611
114th Precinct: 718-626-9311
Roosevelt Island Public Safety: 212-832-4545
Non-Emergency Contacts
Student Services: 646-971-3777
Facilities: 646-971-3660
Non-Emergency Incident Report
To report a Non-Emergency Incident or Non-Emergency Clery Crime, please fill out this form.
Annual Security Report
To learn more about safety and security on campus, read our annual security report here.
Annual Fire Safety Report
To learn more about fire safety on campus, read our annual fire report here.
Alert messages
The latest information on road closures, construction delays, changes to operating status, or other unusual events on campus.
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CORNELL TECH Alert: The Cornell Tech campus will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. All regularly scheduled classes, events, and activities will take place as planned.
Any further updates will be sent via email and are available at https://security.tech.cornell.edu/
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CORNELL TECH Alert Urgent: All Cornell Tech in-person classes scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 will be held via Zoom due to the winter storm. Do not come to campus to attend class.
Supervisors should confirm remote work expectations with their employees.
We will continue to monitor the storm and will provide updates on the operating status of the campus. We encourage you to check for these updates via email.