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SEPTA Regional Rail Service Operating on a Modified Schedule
July 5th, 2016
SEPTA has announced schedule changes after a defect was discovered in approximately 120 rail cars. This change will have a significant impact on regional rail service. Your safety traveling to…
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Penn Police Captain Graduates from the FBI National Academy
June 28th, 2016
On June 10, 2016, Captain Gerald Leddy and his class of 213 Law enforcement officers graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Captain Leddy is a member of…
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DPS and PennVet Working Dog Center Host the 2016 USPCA Region 6 National Detector Dog Trials
June 9th, 2016
On June 6 & 7, the Penn Police Department and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center hosted the 2016 USPCA Region 6 National Detector Dog Trials. This event highlights the best trained dogs…
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Fun and Safe Bike to Work Day 2016
May 23rd, 2016
Members of DPS enjoyed a bike ride on a beautiful morning this Friday, May 20th for Bike to Work Day at Penn. We met with area law enforcement, security, area commuters and…
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2016 Bike to Work Day at Penn!
May 13th, 2016
Join us as we ride with our community, police and security partners including UPPD, University City District, Philadelphia Police, and AlliedBarton Security on Friday, May 20th for the 2016 Bike to Work Day…
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Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at DPS!
April 29th, 2016
The annual Take of Daughters and Sons to Work Day at Penn included for some, a two-hour visit at the DPS headquarters. The children visited with University of Pennsylvania Police…
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The Lea School Annual Book Choosing
April 27th, 2016
On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Penn Police officers participated in the annual Lea School Book Choosing Program. Approximately 50 first grade students participated in this event. Volunteers from the community helped each child pick…
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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…