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Vice President Maureen Rush Retiring
December 13th, 2021
Maureen S. Rush, M.S., CPP will be retiring from the Division of Public Safety at the end of December. Penn Today featured a profile of VP Rush highlighting her many…
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MERT’s Annual MCI Drill
November 2nd, 2021
Penn’s Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) conducted their 13th annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Drill on October 24th, 2021. The drill scenario they practiced was for response to an explosion…
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PennReady Wellness, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Day!
September 27th, 2021
DPS is hosting our PennReady Wellness, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Day in conjunction with the Annual UPennAlert Emergency Notification System Test and the Penn Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)…
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Update on the Penn Public Safety Review and Outreach Initiative Recommendations
September 21st, 2021
As published in the Almanac on 9/21/21, an update on the Penn Public Safety Review and Outreach Initiative Recommendations. ——————————————————————————— We are pleased to provide the community with a progress…
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Tips to Avoid Lease Fraud
August 19th, 2021
As the new school year approaches, many are looking to find the perfect rental unit. Please be mindful of the potential for scams and fraud relating to leasing. A good…
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Increase in fraudulent filings of Unemployment Compensation claims
July 28th, 2021
The University of Pennsylvania has become aware of recent increases in fraudulent filings of Unemployment Compensation claims. The United States Department of Justice reported earlier this year that the fraudulent…
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University of Pennsylvania’s PAL Police Officer Cassandra Parks-DeVaughn to Retire
July 22nd, 2021
The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania Police for many years to support the local community, most recently working together to welcome youths…
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Division of Public Safety cited as a model for Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training
May 26th, 2021
DPS listed as a model for the forthcoming legislation on ABLE Training In a co-sponsorship memo released May 7, 2021, in the PA state Senate, Senator Wayne D. Fontana advocated…
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Statement on Hate Crimes Against the Asian and Asian American Community
March 26th, 2021
The Division of Public Safety is committed to safeguarding all members of the Penn and University City Communities. Over the past year there has been a steady increase in the…
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Congratulations to Penn MERT on winning the NCEMSF Community Engagement Award!
March 23rd, 2021
DPS congratulates the University of Pennsylvania Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT), a student-run, service organization providing emergency medical services to the University community, on winning the NCEMSF Community Engagement Award!…