Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The 2024 MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published!

More information are available here.

(posted 9/24/2024)

Electric Scooters - Lock it up properly or lose it!

Electric scooters are a hot target for thieves on campus. They have the skills to
steal scooters that are locked up on the shaft only. It's much more difficult for
them to get their hands on a scooter that has the U-Lock locked at the base.

Make the change today or fold up your scooter and bring it with you.

ARRIVE SAFELY and go home with your scooter!

(posted 9/13/2024)

Annual Bike Auction

The 2024 Bike Auction will be held on Friday, September 27th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to
2:00 PM at 290 Albany Street. The lot opens at 9:30AM for an opportunity to preview the bicycles.

Please click here for the details.

(posted 9/6/2024)

Coffee with a Cop. Join us!

October 4, 2023 (Wednesday), 8:00am-10:00am
MIT building 10, Main lobby on the first floor

No agenda. Just a chance to meet.

(posted 9/29/2023)

Fundraising for Special Olympics Massachusetts

Officer Deegan and Officer Fuller-DeAmato will brave frigid waters on 4/1/23 in the
first-ever Collegiate Polar Plunge at Boston College. Proceed support and raise
awareness for the Special Olympics.

For more information or to donate, please visit:
MITPD - Fundraising For Special Olympics Massachusetts

(posted 3/27/2023)

A Heart Warming Story

On March 11th around 1630 Sgt. Bill Boulter and Off. Ken Spooner were flagged down
by MIT Graduate Students. The students explained they had witnessed the driver of a
BMW stop at the intersection of Wadsworth and Amherst Streets and dump a dog out of
the car. The car then struck the students as they were attempting to get the dog out of 
the street then drove off. Upon further investigation by officers, and communication
with other area agencies by Dispatcher Caitlin Igoe, it was determined the vehicle had 
been stolen in Brookline with the dog inside. The MIT students reached out directly to
the dog owner with the contact information found on the dog tags. The owner was very
appreciative and emotional, and came to MIT where she was reunited with "Millie". The
car was later recovered unoccupied on Winter Street in Cambridge.

This is a great example of the MIT Police and MIT Sloan School Graduate Students
working together to reunite this dog with the owner for a heart warming ending!!

(posted 3/13/2023)


  • Announcement

It is with tremendous sadness that the MIT Police Department announces the
sudden passing of Sergeant Brian J. Sousa. Sergeant Sousa served our
community for 23 years and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2011.

Before being promoted, Sergeant Sousa served in various roles in the patrol
division and was an integral part of the MIT Police Honor Guard Unit.

Brian, you will be remembered for your friendship, leadership, your generous
spirit and incredible smile.

Obituary & Services, Tribute Wall

(posted 4/20/2022)

MIT Police Department has moved!

The MIT Police Department has moved down the street to 565-570 Memorial Drive,
Building W91, Cambridge MA 02139

(posted 2/7/2022)

 

Important Safety Information leading into holiday weekend

Cambridge Police Department Shares Important Safety Information Leading
into Holiday Weekend

Be Safe While Out
If alcohol is served while you are enjoying a night out, safeguard your drink(s):

 • Never leave your drink unattended
 • Avoid sharing drinks with others
 • Do not accept drinks from strangers
 • If someone you do not know offers you a drink and you accept, go to the bar
with them and have the drink poured and served directly to you
 • If you did not see your drink poured, do not drink it
 • Keep an eye on your friends and their drinks
 • If you believe your drink may be spiked or observe an individual spiking someone
else’s drink, immediately call 911.

(posted 11/24/2021)

 

Holiday Community Food Drive

This year the MIT Police will be hosting a Holiday Community Food Drive! Donation
bins will be set up in our police station from 11/22/2021 thru 12/15/2021. Any canned
food or non-perishable food items that you can donate will be greatly appreciated!

(posted 11/22/2021)

Public Service Announcement

We have received complaints of people riding bicycles, skate boards and other wheeled
devices inside the corridors of the main group.

Please remember: In Institute buildings or parking structures, it is prohibited to operate
bicycles, in-line skates, skateboards, or any other form of wheeled personal
transportation except for medical devices such as wheelchairs and scooters. A fine will be imposed.

The use of these items pose a safety concern and could lead to a potential hazardous
situation.

(posted 10/27/2021)

MIT Police Substation is now opened!

The MIT Police Department is happy to announce that our new substation, located in
the main lobby of E25, is now open! This substation will act as an additional hub for
the MIT Police on the eastside of 
campus.

The substation will be open seven days a week from 7:15am to 11:00pm. Please stop in and say hello!

MIT Police Main Number: 617-253-1212
MIT Police Substation: 617-253-9822

(posted 10/26/2021)

How best to lock your bicycle!

Officer Monaco and Officer Deegan demonstrated how best to lock your bicycle to
help keep it safe and secure! Please click to watch the video here.

Also remember to check out our detailed information page for Bike Safety, Security
and Registration
.

(posted 9/29/2021)

 

Officer Sean Collier

On April 18, 2013 the MIT Police lost a brother and a friend, Officer Sean Collier.  In order to honor him, we set up a scholarship fund that would send one self-sponsored recruit through the Lowell Police Academy annually as a student officer. May 2018 will mark the fifth year of this great Scholarship.