University Public Safety responds to several types of non-emergency calls. The most common requests for service are motor vehicle lockouts and jumpstarts.

Vehicle Jumpstarts

Public Safety will assist students, visitors, and faculty/staff with vehicle jumpstarts at Rutgers University and the surrounding areas.

Call the Rutgers University 911 Communications Center at (732) 932-7211 to initiate a request.

Drivers should raise the hood of their vehicle to help responding personnel identify the vehicle. To jump-start your vehicle, a Liability Release Form must be completed and signed by the vehicle's driver and the officer providing assistance.

Vehicle Lockouts

Public Safety will assist students, visitors, faculty, and staff with motor vehicle lockouts when the vehicle is located at a Rutgers building or university parking lot.

Call the Rutgers University 911 Communications Center at (732) 932-7211 to initiate a request.

When you call, please give the telecommunicator the following information:

• make and model of the vehicle
• location
• parking lot #
• street address
• call back number
• if the vehicle is running
• if a child is inside