MIT Police Department: Location, Organization, and How to Reach It

The MIT Police Department is located at 565–570 Memorial Drive, Building W91, Cambridge, MA 02139, having moved "down the street" from its previous location. The department is organized into operational, investigative, and administrative units, and its services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. For an emergency, call (617) 253-1212, or dial 100 from any MIT phone.

Where the Department Is Located

The current address listed on police.mit.edu is:

If you are navigating to the station, use the Memorial Drive address rather than an older listing — the site explicitly notes the department moved down the street.

How the Department Is Organized

The MIT Police mission, as stated on the site, is "to deliver total quality service to all the members of our community," with a focus on a safe academic environment and emergency medical service around the clock.

The department's structure, as reflected in its site navigation, includes:

• Patrol Operations — the uniformed patrol function
• Special Services Division — specialized support services
• Investigation Unit — criminal and incident investigations
• Crime Prevention Unit — safety seminars and property protection programs
• Dispatch — communications; the department is actively hiring dispatchers
• Administrative — department administration
• Executive Protection Unit — protection details
• Honor Guard — ceremonial unit

Leadership is represented through the Chief's Welcome page, and the department maintains a Department History section and an FAQ.

Contacting MIT Police or Reporting an Incident

The site groups its reporting and contact tools as follows:

• Emergency (24/7): (617) 253-1212 or 100 from an MIT phone
• Report a Crime: crime, accident, or incident reporting
• Clery Report for CSAs: for Campus Security Authorities
• Anonymous Sexual Assault Form
• Feedback: both positive feedback and a complaint form are offered
• Police Logs, Timely Warnings, and the Annual Security Report are published under Reports, Logs & Police Bulletins

Online Tools and Resources

Beyond reporting, the department lists these services:

• Lost and Found
• Laptop Registration
• Bike Safety & Security, including bike registration
• Fingerprinting
• SafeRide Shuttle
• Event Police Detail requests
• Local Partners
• CORI checks and the Sexual Offender Registry
• Annual Bike Auction
• Social media sites

Note that MIT policy prohibits skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, scooters, and other wheeled personal transportation inside Institute buildings, except for medical mobile equipment — relevant if you plan to bike to campus and use the registration service.

Safety Programs and Community Resources

The Crime Prevention Unit offers interactive safety seminars for any MIT department, lab, or center, covering personal safety and property protection. The department also publishes the 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (posted 9/29/2026), which is the document to consult for campus crime statistics and fire safety information.

Two community items stand out on the site:

• Officer Sean Collier: the department maintains an "In Memory of Sean A. Collier" page, the Officer Sean A. Collier Self Sponsor Scholarship, and the Collier Medal.
• Annual Bike Auction: scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, with details posted on the site.

Careers and Department History

The department is hiring dispatchers, seeking "motivated individuals who can remain calm under pressure." A Careers page covers current openings. For background on the department's development and past leadership, the Department History page and the Chief's Welcome provide the official account.

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