# Safety
**Source**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/discover/campus-life/safety
**Parent**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply
Campus should be a safe space for our students, and we go to great lengths to keep it that way.
## How We Protect You
Your safety is our priority, and we're prepared to protect you.
- **Police department holds the highest accreditation possible.** We're an accredited Tier II ILEAP agency, meaning our policies are recognized as highly effective and in line with the best practices in law enforcement.
- **One of the most densely patrolled areas in the region.** We have 4 police departments located within about a mile's radius of campus, and all are available to patrol and respond to emergencies. They work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with security staff and a student patrol for extra monitoring. We also take extra precautions throughout campus, including security cameras, emergency telephones, and bright lighting.
- **Innovative co-responder model that pairs social workers with police officers to meet the needs of community members who are experiencing mental health crises.** This model, called REACH (Response, Evaluation, and Crisis Help), helps to better evaluate and assess the needs of an individual and make supportive treatment and referral decisions in the moment.
- **Recently recognized as the top [Clery compliance program](https://police.illinois.edu/clery/) in the country.** This means we're very transparent in keeping you informed of public safety issues.
- **Designated a StormReady and Ready to Respond campus by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.** We're prepared to protect our community members in all kinds of emergencies.
## Illini Alert
Again, UIUC is dedicated to being transparent and informative about public safety issues, which means if there's an emergency, you'll know. Illinois students receive automatic [Illini Alert](https://police.illinois.edu/info/illini-alerts/) messages to their @illinois.edu email addresses—also available via text!—which offer real-time updates on incidents happening on or near campus.
## Illinois Safety Resources
Check out our campus safety blog, which offers more details about specific safety features on campus. Discover all the programs we have to help you feel secure!
[Read Blog](https://blog.admissions.illinois.edu/uiuc-safety-resources/)
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## 24/7 availability & protection
## Things You Can Do
We have a very safe campus, but no community is entirely crime free. We offer a number of resources to empower you to look out for yourself and others. Start by reviewing the [safety tips](https://police.illinois.edu/services/campus-safety-tips/) outlined by our Police Department. These include utilizing campus resources like [SafeWalks and SafeRides](https://police.illinois.edu/services/safewalks-saferides/) and our [Community Outreach and Support Team](https://police.illinois.edu/services/community-outreach-and-support/).
## Want More Info?
For more about safety on campus, you can also visit our [Police Department](http://police.illinois.edu) website or read our [Annual Security Report](https://police.illinois.edu/clery/).