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UPPD Receives CALEA Reaccreditation with Awards
April 4th, 2016
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department has been awarded ADVANCED Reaccreditation at the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®) Conference in St. Louis. CALEA administers a rigorous accreditation process whereby law enforcement…
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PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink
March 24th, 2016
On Tuesday, March 22nd, Penn hosted the annual PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena. The University of Pennsylvania Divisions of Business Services and…
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UPennAlert Emergency Notification System Options for Students
March 23rd, 2016
This morning, the UPennAlert registration system underwent an exciting change. Students will now be in the system at all times, but can opt to be removed from the alert system…
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Penn Police Receive Honors at Annual ASIS Awards
March 18th, 2016
Police Officer Joseph McDermott and Detective Paul Sawicki were honored during the 18th Annual ASIS International Law Enforcement Appreciation Night. This annual event, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia chapter of…
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DPS in the News: “After Two Years, Tucker PAL Center Re-Opens In University City”
March 18th, 2016
The reopening of the Tucker PAL center is covered in this week’s UC Review. We are excited to begin use of this new PAL center location, at the Elwyn Institute, 4040 Ludlow Street, in…
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Chief Gene Janda awarded the Collegiate EMS Advisor of the Year Award!
February 29th, 2016
Penn’s Chief of Fire and Emergency Services, Gene Janda, received the Collegiate EMS Advisor of the Year Award, 2015–2016, on Saturday, February 27, 2016, from the National Collegiate Emergency Medical…
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PAL Day at the Palestra – a Penn Tradition on President’s Day
February 15th, 2016
The University of Pennsylvania and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (Philly PAL) hosted the annual PAL Day at the Palestra on Monday, February 15, 2016. This is a one…
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Public Notice: Steam Line Venting continues on 2/4/16
February 1st, 2016
The University of Pennsylvania Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services will conduct steam line venting as part of the Module 7 Utility Plant Upgrade at University Avenue and River Fields Drive. This…
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DPS Provides Bike Donation to Employment Training Program
December 4th, 2015
On December 1, 2015, DPS coordinated a donation of approximately 100 used bicycles to support a local non-profit, the Bike Shop at The Shops at Devereux. Established as a valuable…
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Fall Commendation Ceremony Celebrated Partnerships and Collaboration
November 12th, 2015
The Division of Public Safety (DPS) honored members of the division and our partners in safety on November 11, 2015 at the Division of Public Safety Commendation Ceremony. The ceremony…