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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2018
May 1st, 2018
The Members of Public Safety enjoyed hosting an interactive tour of our headquarters for the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Members of DPS described their roles…
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Penn’s MERT Reaches Milestone!
April 17th, 2018
This weekend, the Penn student-operated Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) responded to its 5,000th emergency call as a service. That’s 5,000 times since their inception in 2006 that MERT has…
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PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink!!
April 13th, 2018
DPS and Penn’s Division of Business Services hosted over 200 area youth for an afternoon of skating and pizza at the Penn Ice Rink/Class of 1923 Area on Thursday, April…
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DPS Spring Commendation Ceremony Honors Officers and Partners in Safety
April 5th, 2018
Public Safety conducted the Spring Commendation Ceremony on Wednesday, April 4th, in the Ann L. Roy Auditorium with a reception held in the Carol W. Ware Lobby in Claire M. Fagin Hall….
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More Than 200 Children Celebrated Presidents’ Day on the Hardwoods of Penn’s Cathedral of College Basketball During PAL Day at the Palestra
March 6th, 2018
The Division of Public Safety & Penn Athletics hosted kids and teens from the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (Philly PAL) during the annual PAL Day at the Palestra –…
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Special Property Checks During Spring Break!
February 26th, 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, Fall, Spring, and…
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Sign up now for FREE Self Defense Training!
January 8th, 2018
The Division of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women, offers FREE self defense training to all affiliates. Visit the Special Services page to learn more,…
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Traveling for Winter Break? Request Special Property Checks!
December 8th, 2017
Special Property Checks 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,…
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2017 K9 Demonstration at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
December 6th, 2017
Officers from throughout the region, including Penn Police, visited Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to conduct a K9 training demonstration for the patients. This annual event provides police officers and their…
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2017 Special Olympics Torch Run
November 13th, 2017
Penn’s Division of Public Safety (DPS) is a proud supporter of the annual Unified Torch Run. The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Pennsylvania unites officers from law…