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Penn Ranks #1 in Safety and Security for Ninth Year in a Row

November 10th, 2015

The University of Pennsylvania was ranked #1 in safety and security in the higher education sector for the ninth consecutive year, according to Security Magazine’s “Security 500” list. Security Magazine’s…

Fall Fest Torch Run 2015 for the Special Olympics

November 6th, 2015

Members of DPS participated in the Annual Fall Festival Torch Run for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania, held on Friday, November 6th. The Torch Run is a 13-mile non-competitive run from…

DPS Assessment by CALEA – Call for Comments

November 2nd, 2015

The University of Pennsylvania Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to retain its accredited status with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement…

An Honor for Vice President Rush

October 23rd, 2015

Maureen S. Rush, M.S., CPP, Vice President for Public Safety and Superintendent of Penn Police, was recently honored by Security Magazine as one of the “Most Influential People in Security.” Rush…

Showing our stripes for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House!

October 15th, 2015

The Division of Public Safety participated in the October 15th Birthday Celebration for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House by raising funds to help support families of seriously ill children. Penn Police…

Zzisa Has a New Vest!

September 30th, 2015

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and Groupon Provide Ultimate Protection for University of Pennsylvania Police K9 Zzisa. The University of Pennsylvania Police Department K9 Zzisa has been awarded a ballistic…

DPS Welcomes the Class of 2019!

August 28th, 2015

Incoming Penn Freshman shared 90 minutes with the men and women of DPS, along with student representatives from the UA and MERT, for a Safe Living presentation at Irvine Auditorium….

PAL Pageant Celebrates Positive Images

June 11th, 2015

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 the 1st Annual PAL “Positive Attitude Ladies” Pageant was held at the Harold Prince Theatre in the Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Ten…

UPPD Officers Receive “Philadelphia Outstanding Police Performance” Award

May 27th, 2015

Two University of Pennsylvania police officers were awarded the Philadelphia Outstanding Police Performance Award at the 34th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Luncheon, held by the Citizen’s Crime Commission to…

K9 Officer Zzisa to Receive Ballistic Vest Through Charity Campaign

May 26th, 2015

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and Groupon Provide Ultimate Protection for University of Pennsylvania Police K9 The University of Pennsylvania Police Department K9 Zzisa has been awarded a ballistic vest…

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