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Emergencies 215-573-3333 / 511 (campus phone)
General Information 215-898-7297
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4040 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Safety Notice

Pattern of Theft from Vehicles Near Campus

Recently, multiple community members have reported incidents of theft from vehicles occurring near the northwest end of Penn’s campus. Most of these incidents have taken place between 38th and 42nd Streets, from Filbert Street to Walnut Street, primarily during daylight hours...
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“[DPS] helped create an environment where I’m proud to work, feel safe to work – long past regular work hours and feel a real sense of community with our police department.  I’ve been on this campus for over 30 years and I’ve personally witnessed the respectful engagements.”
J. G.
Penn Staff Member

DPS By the Numbers.

+4500
Walking Escorts Annually
+100k
Calls for service processed annually
182
DPS Employees
+750
Security Officers
+700
Bluelight Emergency Phones
+1250
Jumpstarts Annually

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