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THANKSGIVING BREAK – Request a Special Property Check!
November 14th, 2018
Under the special checks program, DPS officers check the exterior of registered properties for signs of criminal activity or security breaches at peak travel times during Thanksgiving, Spring and Winter…
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Security 500 – #1 for 12 years in a row!
November 8th, 2018
Statement from Maureen S. Rush, M.S., CPP, Vice President for Public Safety and Superintendent of Penn Police: “Security Magazine’s Security 500 has chosen Penn as the #1 Public Safety program…
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DPS and Security Partners Participate in Annual Special Olympic PA Torch Run!
October 28th, 2018
DPS was joined by partners in safety, Johnson Controls, University City District safety ambassadors, and Allied Universal to participate in this annual run to raise funds and awareness for the…
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DPS Donates Bicycles to the Shops at Devereux
October 23rd, 2018
As part of an effort to reduce the number of abandoned bicycles on campus, Public Safety collects and donates unwanted bikes to non-profit groups. This year’s donations were shared with…
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Join Us for the DPS Open House!
September 26th, 2018
Please join us! All are welcome for the Division of Public Safety OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 11th, 2018 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at DPS HQ, 4040 Chestnut Street Meet the members of Penn’s…
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9-21-18: Join Us for a Fun Event on Hamilton Field! Learn Hands-Only CPR, enjoy Free Food and Raffle Prizes!
August 27th, 2018
On Friday, September 21, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., on Hamilton Field, which is located East of 40th Street between Locust Walk and Walnut Street, the Division of…
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Self Defense Training for Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff – Register Now!
August 24th, 2018
Quakers! Register for FREE self-defense classes for the Fall! Call or email today: 215-898-4481 or The Department of Special Services within the Division of Public Safety offers free-of-charge RAD…
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SEPTA’s Southwest Connection Improvement Program to impact University City Station: Saturday, August 4 through Sunday, August 19, 2018
July 26th, 2018
SEPTA Transit Regional Rail Construction: Saturday, August 4 through Sunday, August 19, 2018 The Southwest Connection Improvement Program will rebuild the mainline infrastructure on the Media/Elwyn Line between 30th Street…
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Officers Recognized at the 2018 ASIS LEAN Awards
May 29th, 2018
Congratulations to Officer Nickol Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department and Officer Asa Hall of Philadelphia Police (18th District) on your recognition at the ASIS Law Enforcement Appreciation Night (LEAN)…
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Box Installed in Public Safety’s HQ
May 7th, 2018
Through a partnership with Penn Medicine and the State of Pennsylvania, Penn Police will take back unused prescription drugs, in the newly installed Take-Back Box, the only of its kind…