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4040 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Fall Semester Welcome!

Welcome from the Division of Public Safety

Welcome to all our new and returning students! We're so happy to meet you. Here's a quick reminder of your safety & wellness resources as you discover Penn and the greater Philadelphia area which you now call home. Know that the Division of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of the Penn and West Philadelphia communities which we serve. We are here for you, and we care for you. Reach out anytime.

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September 19, 2023

Share the Road held September 19th and 20th on Locust Walk!

DPS invited all community members to become informed about their safety at our fall Share the Road outreach event, held on Locust Walk, 7am-9am and 5pm-7pm, Tuesday September 19th and Wednesday, September 20th. We enjoyed chatting with everyone who stopped…

September 11, 2023

Request for Comment – Share your comments with CALEA

DPS will be undergoing an annual reaccreditation review and we welcome your feedback! The UPPD 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…

September 9, 2023

Showing Our Philly Pride! Go Phillies and Eagles!

DPS personnel are sharing our excitement and support for our hometown teams. We are celebrating on Fridays by wearing our Phillies and Eagles colors! Go Birds!

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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.”

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Penn Staff Member

DPS By the Numbers.

+4500

Walking Escorts Annually

+100k

Calls for service processed annually

182

DPS Employees

+650

Security Officers

+700

Bluelight Emergency Phones

+1250

Jumpstarts Annually

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