Safety Guidance
Awareness and prevention resources for the Cal Poly community. The information on these pages applies to both the San Luis Obispo and Maritime Academy campuses.
For an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency police assistance, contact the police department for your campus: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Police or Cal Poly Maritime Academy Police.
Recognizing and Avoiding Risk
Threat Awareness
Property and Online
Staying Safe in Daily Life
Personal Defense
Where You Live and Travel
Reporting an Incident
If you've been the victim of or witness to a crime, contact the police department for the campus where it occurred. For an emergency in progress, call 911.
- San Luis Obispo: 805-756-2281 · contact and reporting options
- Maritime Academy: 707-654-1176 · contact and reporting options