On the following pages are statistics for some of the more common service oriented calls such as escorts, lockouts, communication cards, fire alarms, and police details. In addition, there are statistics relating to the Lost and Found Department. During 2000, the Campus Police responded to 26,782 calls from community members who inadvertently found themselves locked out of offices, residence halls, labs, etc. Officers also responded to all reports of elevators being out of order. In many cases this involves an employee or student becoming trapped in the elevator.
Officers stand by to calm down potentially panicky riders and to assist elevator repairmen.
The MIT Police, Cambridge Fire Department, and Physical Plant personnel. In addition to fires or explosions, the MIT Police responded to 1 bomb threat in 2000. A specialized service that is performed at Campus Police headquarters is that of fingerprinting. This procedure is often required for certain Government jobs or in connection with military service and immigration. This number is derived from the number of times that a police officer is dispatched to a situation.