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Presidential Debate

The City of Philadelphia is preparing to host the U.S. presidential debate, which will take place at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the National Constitution Center (NCC) at 6th and Arch Streets. Although this event is not being held near our campus, it is a high-profile event with national focus. There will be traffic, transit, and other effects on our greater Philadelphia community. In preparation for the event, the City has released road closures, parking restrictions, and

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August 29, 2024

PennReady Event: Protecting Communities Through Resilience and Relationships

You are invited! Join us on Friday, September 27th as Public Safety provides a day of activities on safety, preparedness, and community risk reduction along with our many campus partners! The PennReady event will begin with a Speaker Series on…

August 22, 2024

Move in and NSO!

Public Safety team members have been busy greeting our new and returning students back to campus. We’re so glad to support everyone as the start of fall classes quickly approaches. Please remember our contact number, 215-573-3333, and call us anytime!

August 12, 2024

Bike Team Rides for Charity

Team Penn Public Safety completed the 65-mile Ben to the Shore annual bike ride in July. Friends from departments across the University, including University Communications, Government and Community Affairs, and Penn Medicine personnel joined our team to raise over $4700…

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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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