Author: Christine Cooper

STATISTICS

CRIME STATISTICS IN
SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY

CRIME STATISTICS IN SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY

Crime	2022	2023	2024
Murder	0	0	0
Sex Offense	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	0	0
Burglary	0	0	0
Larceny Theft	0	0	0
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	0	0

CRIME STATISTICS IN PUERTO RICO 2024
San Juan, Bayamón, Caguas, Juana Díaz, Las Piedras y Cidra Area

Crime	=SJU	BAY	Caguas	J.Díaz	Cidra
Murder	72	606	16	14	3
Sex Offense	39	32	19	4	1
Robbery	304	253	160	9	15
Aggravated Assault	448	459	369	47	32
Burglary	487	494	238	20	13
Larceny Theft	2,450	2,480	964	44	39
Motor Vehicle Theft	775	606	179	9	13

STATISTICS

FIRE STATISTICS

Fire Statistics		2024
	Fires	Cause
Fires	0	N/A
Deaths Related to Fire	0	N/A
Injuries Related to Fire	0	N/A
Property Value Damage	0	N/A

Emergency Phones
Emergency assistance	911
Bayamon Campus Security Guards	(787) 279-1912, / Ext. 2314 (24hrs.) / Ext. 2317 (until midnight)
Puerto Rico Police (HQ)	(787) 343-2020
Bayamon Police	(787) 269-2030
Firefighter Corps of PR (HQ)	(787) 343-2330
Medical Emergencies	(787) 343-2550, / (787) 754-2550
American Red Cross	(787) 759-7979
Poison Control Center	(787) 726-5674, / 1-800-222-1222
Social Services Red Cross	(787) 725-0121
Child Abuse Center Registry	(787) 749-1333
FBI	(787) 754-6000
Fire Department	(787) 343-2330
United Way	(787) 268-5353, / 1-877-722-9832
Rape Crisis Center	(787) 765-2285, / 1-800-981-5721

Student Housing

Inter Optometry operates 4 buildings: 2 buildings have 4 floors and 2 buildings have 3 floors. There are 28 apartments.
Fire Extinguisher located in every apartment.
Smoke detectors are located in every room and main hallway.
Fire hose located on the first floor in every building.
Fire alarms located on the first floor in every building.

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CONTACT NUMBERS

School Personnel (787) 765-1915
Dr. Andrés Pagán, / Dean of the School	1000, 1001
Dr. Iris Cabello, / Dean of Student Affairs	1006 (787) 955-1496
Mr. Francisco Rivera, / Dean of Administration	1008
Mrs. Jaxiry M. Guzmán , / Human Resources	1010
Ginasarely Quiles / Counselor	1025

Inter American University of Puerto Rico
School of Optometry

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GEOGRAPHIC AREA SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY

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OVERVIEW

Prevention

The Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry is located within the Bayamon campus. Security Department provides security to both, Bayamon campus and the School of Optometry.
The main function of this department is to provide an adequate and safe environment for the entire university community.
A guard house is located at both main entrances of Bayamón campus. Guards provide security 24 hours from Monday to Sunday. The hours of entry to the facilities of the School of Optometry is as follows: Monday to Friday 7am to 8pm,.

INSTITUTIONAL POLICY

Promote and maintain a safe environment to work and/or study.
Institutional Policy and Regulations of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico on the Use and Abuse of Drugs and Alcoholic beverages.
Regulations to limit smoking at Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
Policies and Procedures for Access Permissions.
Policy of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and in the Academy and procedure related for submitting complaints regarding this matter.

For more information…
https://www.optonet.inter.edu/campus-security/

School of Optometry and Residences

Address: 500 John Will Harris Ave. (Rd. 830) Bayamón, PR 00957-6257
→ School of Optometry →Residences

SECURITY

Caguas Clinic

Address: Ave. Rafael Cordero Final Caguas, PR 00725

Juana Díaz Clinic

Cidra Clinic

Address: Centro San Cristobal c/La Cruz #6
Juana Díaz, PR 00797

Address: Urb. Industrial
El Jíbaro
Cidra, PR 00739

Do not stay alone in a classroom, use the library.
Travel with a friend or in a group.
Be alert and aware of surroundings.
Do not carry excess amounts of cash or more credit cards than you need.
Have your vehicle keys in hand when you approach your vehicle.
Immediately lock all doors upon entering your vehicle or exiting vehicle.
Use well lighted streets to reach your destination.
If you feel you are being followed, go to the nearest store or occupied building to request assistance.
Do not enter elevator if you are uncertain of any occupant.
Be aware of emergency exits.
Do not leave your wallet/purse or other valuables unattended.
Never give out personal information over the phone, such as social security number, date of birth, credit card number or bank PIN code, unless you initiated the phone call or know exactly who you are dealing with.
Your life is more important than anything belongings.

How to report an emergency?

Identify the risks
Emotional crisis:
→Contact the Dean of Students Affairs or the Counselor.
If the situation involves violence, weapons, aggressions, drugs or alcohol
→ Call the Bayamon Security Guards.
If the intervention of the authorities is needed.
→ See the back of this brochure for all the emergency phones.

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