The new app is just one part of a number of strategies being implemented to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness on- and off-campus. The apps user-friendly interface allows users to easily connect and share their location with family and friends in real-time as they walk and report information to UIC Police, anonymously if needed.

UIC SAFE features include:

-Emergency call button: contact UIC Police quickly for help in an emergency.

-Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time.

-Safety notifications: receive instant notifications, emergency UIC ALERTs, and instructions when on-campus emergencies occur.

-Chat with UIC Police: Communicate live with a UIC Police officer via chat.

-Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the UIC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern.

-Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UIC Police.

-Emergency Preparedness Protractive Measures: Learn what to do in case of an emergency.

-Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources and student and employee services.

Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.