Emergency Team Members consist of Penn Faculty, Staff and students just like you. Team Members become critical in supporting emergency personnel in the event of a crisis or emergency. Consider volunteering today! Read More »
Security Services offers free 24/7 lockout & jump-start services to anyone on Penn's campus. Simply call 215-573-3333 and a Public Safety Officer will be dispatched to your location. Read More »
The PennComm operations team provides emergency communications and response between all members of the Penn and University City communities and police, fire and medical emergency responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all while virtually patrolling Penn's campus using state-of-the art cctv technology. Read More »
Policing an open, urban, multicultural and densely-populated university environment such as Penn requires at the core, a strong commitment to the philosophy of community-based policing practices. Read More »
Security Services offers free 24/7 lockout & jump-start services to anyone on Penn's campus. Simply call 215-573-3333 and a Public Safety Officer will be dispatched to your location. Read More »
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department is a fully-accredited police department, and has been since March 2001, through the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which administers a rigorous accreditation process whereby law enforcement agencies must adhere to over 440 standards, codes and state-of-the-art practices. Read More »
The Department of Special Services within the Division of Public Safety offers free-of-charge RAD classes for both men and women! Read More »

VP Welcome Message

Penn is an urban college campus, well-integrated into a vibrant University City community, which offers students, staff and faculty access to a wonderfully diverse cultural, arts and restaurant scene. The Division of Public Safety offers comprehensive safety and security services to all valued members of our Penn community and works vigilantly with our municipal, state and federal law enforcement and fire safety partners to ensure that our Public Safety Program remains a best in class organization.

Your safety and security at Penn is our highest priority and we encourage you to partner with us and utilize the services, initiatives and trainings provided by the Division of Public Safety during your course of study or work here in Philadelphia. Enjoy every moment of your Penn undergraduate, graduate or employment experience, and never hesitate to reach out to the Division of Public Safety….we are here to give you the peace of mind you need to navigate safely through working, living and studying successfully at Penn and in Philadelphia.

Maureen S. Rush, M.S., CPP
Vice President for Public Safety 
Superintendent of Penn Police