Department of Public Safety
Emergency Numbers
For emergencies only, dial ext. 8888 which rings at all Public Safety locations.
For the Command Center, which is staffed 24/7, dial 212-237-8524.
Public Safety Remembers SGT Michael Odom and CPO Rangel Nunez
Mission Statement: To improve student success by safeguarding and protecting all persons and property within the college’s diverse community.
The Department of Public Safety is committed to the safety and security of each student, faculty member, staff employee and visitor at John Jay College. The Department strives to provide a high level of customer service that shows courtesy and respect for each individual and supports the educational mission of the college.
| Diego Redondo | Director of Public Safety | 212-237-8521 | dredondo@jjay.cuny.edu |
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| Isabelle Curro | Deputy Director | 212-237-8529 | icurro@jjay.cuny.edu |
| David Rivera | Assistant Director | 212-237-8525 | drivera@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Director of Environmental Health and Safety | 212-621-4117 | @jjay.cuny.edu | |
| Barbara Wala | Administrative Manager | 212-237-8511 | bwala@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Rabiyyah Williams | Administrative Manager | 212-484-1142 | rwilliams@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Yaroslav Rogovoy | Security Systems and Fire Safety Specialist | 212-237-8524 | yrogovoy@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Brian Backstrom | Campus Security Specialist | 212-393-6488 | bbackstrom@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Melvin Hilliard | Campus Security Specialist | 646-781-5217 | mhilliard@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Mandy Lau | Environmental Health & Safety Specialist | 646-557-4625 | mlau@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Jamal Cummings | Administrative Coordinator | 212-393-6891 | jcummings@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Quanessa Johnson | Administrative Coordinator | 212-237-8427 | qjohnson@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Ewelina Zajac | Administrative Coordinator | 212-621-4112 | ezajac@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Kenneth Marcus | Locksmith | 212-393-6819 | kmarcus@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Fridays | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9:00am - 5:30 pm |
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The Department of Public Safety provides regularly scheduled Public Safety escorts after evening classes. Students, faculty, and staff who would like to utilize that service should arrive at the 10th Avenue (Haaren Hall) Public Safety desk by either 8:45 pm or 10:15 pm when officers will depart for the Columbus Circle subway station.
This initiative is thanks to the Student Council and your Campus Security Advisory Committee members.
The Department of Public Safety is offering CPR/AED and First Aid trainings to the John Jay College Community.
If you are interested in attending a training, please email publicsafetytrainings@jjay.cuny.edu. You will receive a response with the next scheduled date(s) for training. Classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
To learn more about trainings offered by Public Safety, please click here.
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Contact us
Department of Public Safety
524 West 59th Street
Room L2.61 NB
New York, NY 10019
Office: 212-237-8524
Email: publicsafety@jjay.cuny.edu