- Emergency resources on campus
- Emergency call-back procedure
- RISD Rides
- Safety tips
- Property registration
- Event safety
- Identity theft
- Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
- Public Safety daily crime and fire log
- Crime prevention and safety programs
- Lost and found
- Building access codes
- Related Links
- Documents / Downloads / Forms
- Website
- safety.risd.edu
- Hours
- Administrative office, Mon–Fri
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Phone
- 401 454-6376
- pubsafe@risd.edu
- Location
- South Hall
- 30 Waterman Street
Phone Numbers
For routine calls, 24-7: 401 454-6376
For emergencies, 24-7: 401 454-6666
Website
safety.risd.edu
RISD’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) works with the Providence Police and Brown University Police departments to maintain a safe campus environment and support the educational mission of the college. Patrolling the campus on foot, bicycle and in distinctively marked cruisers, we provide comprehensive safety, security, parking, shuttle and escort service to the RISD community.
Reporting a crime
Members of the RISD community should immediately report all observed or suspected criminal activity to DPS promptly. DPS officers do not have authority to arrest but may investigate incidents and detain individuals until Providence police officers arrive..
For complete DPS information, as well as info about parking and transportation on campus, visit us at safety.risd.edu.
Staff
Antone Souza Director of Public Safety 401 277-4907 asouza@risd.eduRyan Brown Standards & Training Lieutenant 401 454-6115 rbrown01@risd.edu
Richard Tamborelli Associate Director of Access Control and Campus Card Operations 401 277-4960 rtambore@risd.edu East Hall, Room 8, 48 Waterman Street
Dottie Waters Public Safety Clerk 401 454-6371 dwaters@risd.edu Quad Area
Emergency resources on campus
Emergency call-back procedure
Go to safety.risd.edu/about
RISD Rides
Safety tips
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/tips
Property registration
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/property-registration
Event safety
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/event-safety
Identity theft
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/identity-theft
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Find the 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report here and in the documents section at the bottom of this page.
Public Safety daily crime and fire log
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/reporting
Crime prevention and safety programs
Lost and found
Go to safety.risd.edu/about
Building access codes
Go to safety.risd.edu/crime-prevention-safety-resources/building-access