Public Safety

Questions?

  • Public Safety
    202.885.2527
    Fax: 202.885.1867
    dps@american.edu
    Public Safety Building, Room

    This email address is answered Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM. If you need a quick response out side of these hours please call the phone number.

Mailing Address

Emergency Contact Info

CAMPUS EMERGENCY NUMBER: 202.885.3636

NON-EMERGENCY POLICE LINE: 202.885.2527

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Drugs/Alcohol Numbers

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (DC): 202.966.9115
  • Narcotics Anonymous: 202.399.5316
  • Whitman Walker Clinic: 202.797.3550
  • National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Routing Service: 1.800.622.HELP (4357)
  • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: 301.468.2600

Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Other Numbers

  • AU Counseling Center: 202.885.3500
  • AU Health Center: 202.885.3380
  • AU Sexual Assault Information Line: 202.885.2000
  • AU Women's Initiative: 202.885.6424
  • DC City-Wide Domestic Violence Hotline: 202.333.STOP (7867)
  • DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 202.299.1181
  • DCCADV Safe Program: 202.879.7851
  • DC Rape Crisis Center: 202.333.RAPE (7273)
  • Dean of Students' Office: 202.885.3300
  • Domestic Violence Intake Center: Main Office 202.879.0152, Satellite Office 202.561.3000
  • Domestic Violence Support Center: 202.347.0390
  • Loudon Abused Women's Shelter: 703.777.6552
  • Montgomery County Family Services Unit (over 18): 240.773.5400
  • Montgomery County Family Services Unit (under 18): 240.773.5070
  • Montgomery County Rape Crisis Hotline: 240.777.4357
  • MPD Sexual Assault Unit: 202.727.3700
  • MPD Second District Headquarters: 202.715.7300
  • My Sister's Place (DC Women's Shelter): 202.529.5991
  • Northwest Center for Community Health: 703.481.4100
  • Off-Campus Emergencies: 911
  • Program on Women's Employment Rights: 202.828.WORK (9675)
  • Sibley Memorial Hospital Emergency Room: 202.537.4080
  • Suburban Hospital (Bethesda, MD): 301.896.3100
  • Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
  • WEAVE (Women Empowered Against Violence): 202.452.9550
  • Whitman Walker Clinic (GLBT physical and mental health service): 202.797.3500