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Walk-Ride-Drive Safe
December 2nd, 2025
As the winter months and shorter days arrive, a reminder about your safety when out and about on the streets, whether you walk, ride a bike or scooter, or drive…
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Special Property Checks! Ensure your property is secure while you are away!
December 1st, 2025
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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Walk-Back at the Button during Reading Days and Finals
November 26th, 2025
Walk-Back Program The Division of Public Safety offers the Public Safety Walk-Back Program during reading days and final exams from December 9 to December 18. An Allied Universal public safety…
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Fall Festival Torch Run
November 7th, 2025
DPS participated in the 2025 Law Enforcement Unified Fall Festival Torch Run, in support of the Special Olympics PA on Friday, November 7th. The Fall Festival Torch Run supports the Special Olympics…
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Trunk or Treat Halloween Parade and Celebration
November 4th, 2025
Members of the Public Safety team were eager participants in the annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Parade coordinated by the Spruce Hill Community Association. We adorned a police vehicle with spooky…
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We all win when we Share the Road!
October 8th, 2025
DPS personnel engaged in an education campaign on campus this week to connect with drivers, riders, and pedestrians as we all work together to Share the Road! With an information…
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Ben to the Shore Charity Event – Team Penn Public Safety!
July 28th, 2025
Team Penn Public Safety (Are We There Yet?) completed the 65-mile Ben to the Shore annual bike ride Last Sunday. Friends from departments across the University, including University Communications, Government…
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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)…