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2009

Date	Publication	Article
10/20/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Student groups aid DPS in putting on Police Athletic League events
10/12/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	University, landlords work to improve lighting
09/24/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Verizon's HopeLine cell phone donation program comes to Penn
09/24/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Penn tests outdoor siren alert system
09/22/2009	Almanac	Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program
09/21/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Common sense, neighbors keys to safety
09/16/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Bikes, cars and pedestrians share the road
08/06/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Alec Webley and Matt Amalfitano | 'You're welcome in advance' : The UA has been busy all summer making improvements that will last well in to the fall
07/09/2009	ABC 6 Action News	Penn's Campus Getting Emergency Sirens
07/09/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	U. announces new siren system: 13 speakers will be installed across campus as part of the PennAlert System
07/08/2009	University City Review	Friends of 40th Street highlights salient updates
05/10/2009	Philly.com	Race to college: Ali's choice
04/20/2009	Philadelphia Inquirer	Relays to put Penn's top cop through her paces
03/30/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Editorial - Attending to the issue: DPS's unattended-theft awareness campaign raised the problem's profile
03/25/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Penn Police encourage bikers to "Share the Road:' DPS kicks off its bicycle safety awareness campaign
03/17/2009	Philadelphia Inquirer	On the Boards: Philadelphia Police Foundation elect new board members
03/16/2009	Philadelphia Business Journal	Police Foundation is Back on the Beat
02/10/2009	Daily Pennsylvanian	Penn is in the clear with the Clery Act
02/02/2009	Philadelphia Inquirer	On the Boards: (Maureen Rush appointed as secretary for the University City District Board.
01/26/2009	Penn News	Penn Vice President for Public Safety Appointed to United Way Board of Directors

2008

Date	Publication	Article
12/21/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Editorial | Keeping Penn Safe
11/28/2008	Philly.com	For many Penn kids, Miss Kym is the mom away from mom
11/20/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	A little light to make that walk home safer: University City Lighting Project aims to brighten up area from 40th to 43rd streets
11/13/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Firearm training, self-defense - with DPS: Simulations, demonstrations, tour of new annex part of Penn Police open house today
11/01/2008	Security Magazine	The 2008 Security 500: Trends Show an Expanded and More Integrated Role
10/21/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Phila., Penn get a little more bike-friendly: Officials working to accommodate more bikes on the streets
09/30/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Siren alerts becoming a trend on campuses: Public-address systems expand after Va. Tech; DPS in initial stages
09/29/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Fake chemical accident leads off shelter-in-place drill
04/17/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Public safety patrols awarded
04/2008	Security Products	University of Pennsylvania excels with collaborative security program
03/2008	Chief of Police Magazine	The Challenge of Communicating in an Urban University Environment
02/26/2008	Chronical	Colleges Have Better-Prepared Police and Less Crime Than They Used To, Report Says
01/24/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Police as PALs for local youth Program aims to provide constructive activities for area kids
01/19/2008	Daily Pennsylvanian	Dancing traffic cop plans to take final bow Floyd Johnson, famous for his dance moves while directing traffic, will retire in Jan. 2008

2007

Date	Publication	Article
12/18/2007	Penn Almanac	Penn's Public Safety Holiday Outreach
11/2007	Security Magazine	The Biggest & Best: Annual rankings plus the top 10 trends driving security's best leaders & their organization's performance.
08/24/2007	University of Pennsylvania	UPennAlert Press Release
04/17/2007	Daily Pennsylvanian	To Serve And Protect: An uncommon force: From shooter situations to visiting dignitaries, Penn's own SWAT team offers protection
04/17/2007	Daily Pennsylvanian	To Serve And Protect: Heads of safety share vision for safer campus: Connecting with community a big part of Penn Police Chief, DPS pres.'s plans for safety
03/26/2007	Daily Pennsylvanian	Fighting crime, one bike at a time: In light of two recent juvenile robberies, DPS says its proactive policies curb any trends
02/13/2007	Daily pennsylvanian	Stop, drop, roll? Not with this drill College House residents prepare for natural disasters, hazardous airborne materials
01/29/2007	Daily Pennsylvanian	Teaching the big boys a thing or two University policing initiatives are often adopted by the rest of the city
01/23/2007	Daily Pennsylvanian	In a year of violence, Penn's an 'island of safety' A contrast in murder rates sheds light on Penn's security

2006

Date	Publication	Article
10/11/2006	Daily Pennsylvanian	Area Crime Stats Down From Same Time in '05
09/13/2006	Daily Pennsylvanian	Penn installs 56 new defibrillators