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Scooter Safety
June 25th, 2025
Scooter safety includes being a safe and courteous rider, following the rules, and avoiding theft. Please follow the rules of the road and stay off sidewalks and University Walks when…
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Change is Coming to UPennAlert!
June 16th, 2025
Change is coming to UPennAlert! But don’t worry, this change will not impact your ability to receive emergency notifications. As part of a systems improvement effort, the University is changing…
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Appointment of UPPD Chief of Police
June 10th, 2025
This week, Vice President Kathleen Shields Anderson announced that Derrick E. Wood, MBA has been selected to serve as Chief of Police for the University of Pennsylvania Police Department (UPPD)…
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University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s K9 Toby has received donation of body armor
June 4th, 2025
University of Pennsylvania Police Department, PA, K9 Toby has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9…
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Share the Road!
April 30th, 2025
DPS personnel engaged an education campaign on and near campus this week to connect with drivers, riders, and pedestrians as we all work together to Share the Road! …
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PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink – April 21st
April 22nd, 2025
On Monday night we celebrated the annual Police Athletic League (PAL) Day at the University of Pennsylvania Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink! This event is open to PAL youths…
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Finals are Almost Here! Remember to Walk-Back with Public Safety!
April 22nd, 2025
Walk-Back Program The Division of Public Safety offers the Public Safety Walk-Back Program during reading days and final exams from May 1st to May 13th. An Allied Universal public safety…
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Police Athletic League (PAL) Participants Celebrated Presidents’ Day at the Palestra
February 18th, 2025
Through a partnership with Penn, PAL kids enjoyed their out-of-school time on a college campus and under the guidance of their mentors from the Penn and Philadelphia Police Departments. The…
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Self-Defense & Empowerment Courses
January 27th, 2025
Special Services offers free-of-charge self-defense classes to ALL Penn affiliates. These self-defense trainings empower individuals through communication and physical defense. Our courses are available through our partnership with Penn’s Division of…
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University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s K9 Toby to get donation of body armor
December 23rd, 2024
University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s K9 Toby will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Toby’s…