Crime prevention

Leave it and Lose it campaign 

To protect your personal belongings, any items unattended for longer than 15 minutes will be taken by a member of Campus Safety and Prevention Services to the nearest Protection and Prevention desk for safe keeping. This includes items left unattended in libraries. Security agents will leave a postcard in place of the confiscated item with pick-up instructions. 

Tips to prevent thefts in Concordia residences

• Keep your Concordia ID card and room key with you.
• Do not admit visitors or strangers to residences.
• Report suspicious activity to Campus Safety and Prevention Services immediately at 514-848-3717.
• Always lock doors when leaving.
• Avoid leaving messages indicating absence on doors.
• Notify Residence Director of extended absences.
• Never leave residence access doors open.

Tips to prevent thefts at the office

• Secure doors, filing cabinets, and drawers when office is unattended.
• Use computer passwords to safeguard information.
• Keep valuables out of sight.
• Report suspicious strangers to Campus Safety and Prevention Services at 514-848-3717.
• Always keep keys and access cards with you; report losses promptly.
• Engrave electronic equipment for identification.
• Keep card access doors closed at all times. Do not admit strangers in secure areas. 

Tips to prevent thefts in public spaces

• Stay vigilant of your surroundings; report any suspicious behavior to Campus Safety and Prevention Services promptly at 514-848-3717 or ext. 3717 from a university phone.
• Never leave personal belongings unattended, including laptops and bags.
• Remove peripherals like USB drives, hard drives, CDs, and DVDs from your computer when not in use.
• Take personal responsibility for protecting your belongings; avoid relying on others to watch over them.
• Remember: You are solely responsible for safeguarding your personal property.

Bike theft prevention

• Register your bike: You can register your bike online, with the Tandem organization, or at your local SPVM station.
• Lock your bike to one of the designated bike stands on campus.
• Use a reliable lock, take any easily removable pieces with you.
• Choose different locations to lock your bike, rather than the same place every day.
• Document your bicycle information, such as year, model, colour, number of speeds, serial number, etc.
• Have your bike engraved at Concordia (offered in conjunction with SPVM) during the month of September

• Theft prevention, Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal

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For more information about fraud and cyber safety, check out the Concordia security and privacy webpage regarding cyber security. 

Reporting incidents

• Report IT security incidents immediately on the Report a security incident page.
• For suspicious emails and ransomware contact Concordia’s IT Service Desk immediately at 514-848-2424, ext. 7613 or  help@concordia.ca.