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What is TC4T and how do I use it?

Answer: The USC Trojans Care for Trojans program (TC4T) — sait.usc.edu/ca/tc4t — enables students to report a crime or suspicious behavior anonymously. Students can text 274637 with “TC4T,” a description of the situation and the location in the text. The number is blocked from DPS officials, so everything is anonymous.

Athena

Trojan History cartoon
“The Athena Literary Society is composed of young ladies of both college and academy. The object of the society is to give general literary and forensic training. Speeches, debates and such papers as [those that] keep the college young woman in touch with the busy outside world, comprise the largest part of its work.” USC Handbook 1901-02

Safety

Question: When do I call the emergency telephone number versus the non-emergency phone number?

Answer: Call the emergency number, (213) 740-4321, when someone has been injured, a crime or act of violence has occurred, there is a fire or any physical emergency requiring immediate response, someone is stuck in an elevator, you have received a bomb threat or anytime you need immediate service to ensure your safety.

Call the non-emergency number, (213) 740-6000, when you need information, you need to reach a DPS staff member on a routine matter, you lost something and want to see if someone turned it in, you need general service (help getting into your car or apartment) – any time the call does not require a response within minutes.