California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, California, USA. Founded in 189 1, the college is a private research university, which developed from a vocational school founded by local businessmen and politicians in Pasadena in 189 1.

The campus security of California Institute of Technology is maintained by well-trained professional security personnel. Officials and staff hold various professional certificates, including emergency medical technicians, National Accident Management System (NIMS) and Rape Prevention System (RAD). The school provides security services including 24-hour campus patrol, night escort, 24-hour emergency telephone, dormitory monitoring, road lighting and student patrol. The surrounding security is good. The school is located in a medium-sized city, and the drug/gun crime rate (per thousand people) in this area is 0.93.