Security Services

Emergency numbers

• Call 911 first (Ambulance, Fire, Police)

Then call Security Services:

• 555 from any university phone
• #555 from Bell MTS or Rogers Wireless
• 204-474-9341 from all other phones
• Any emergency phone on campus

Email Security Services at emergency_response@umanitoba.ca.

Non-emergency numbers

• Safe Walk/Ride, 204-474-9312
• Fort Garry Campus , 204-474-9312
• Fort Garry Fax, 204-474-7534
• Bannatyne Campus, 204-789-3330
• Bannatyne Fax, 204-789-3902
• Winnipeg Police, 204-986-6222

Emergency phones

There are two types of emergency phones on campus:

• Code Blue emergency poles
• Emergency Red Phones

When a Code Blue or Emergency Red Phone is activated, Security Guards will be dispatched to the location on priority and, in most cases, arrive in under two minutes. While the Security Guards are on the way, our dispatcher continues to have two-way voice communication with the caller.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV)

There are currently almost 1000 closed-circuit television cameras at the University of Manitoba located in various classrooms, hallways, parking lots and other public areas.

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives. Be it in the form of cameras used to monitor traffic flow, cameras inside taxi cabs, or cameras inside restaurants, it is difficult to avoid this ever-expanding technology. The University of Manitoba's view on the use of CCTV is that it serves a valuable role in our community. Although having a CCTV camera in an area may not always prevent a crime from happening, it can be used to record the crime taking place and later used by law enforcement agencies to make an arrest.

Bike unit

The main objective of the Uniformed Bicycle Patrol Unit is to provide a safe environment for all campus users, including students, staff, faculty and visitors. The unit is a highly visible and very effective method for crime prevention and law enforcement because Bike unit members:

• Are more approachable on bikes versus patrolling by vehicle.
• Can also perform their duties in a manner that is not possible with a patrol vehicle such as riding through crowded areas, around buildings and obstacles.
• Can approach criminal activity without being seen or heard and provide a quick response to calls for service.

Our bike unit can be identified by their reflective pants, shorts, jackets and cycling jerseys bearing the University of Manitoba Security Services shoulder flashes and epaulettes.

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can be defined as “the proper design and effective use of the built environment that can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime and an improvement in the quality of life.” The goal of CPTED is to reduce crime by examining the environmental factors that may be contributing to criminal activity.