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FREE Special Property Checks – Register Now for Winter Break!
November 20th, 2020
SPECIAL PROPERTY CHECK PROGRAM – REGISTER BELOW! DPS will actively monitor your residence if you will be away. The program is available without charge to residents in the Penn patrol…
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Penn #1 in Security 500 for 14 Consecutive Years!
November 11th, 2020
Security Magazine’s Security 500 has chosen the University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Public Safety as the #1 Public Safety program in the Higher Education Sector for the 14th year in…
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Virtual Self-Defense Classes Now Available!
October 26th, 2020
Special Virtual Sessions have been added for the fall semester. These sessions will cover many of the same topics and moves of our in-person classes only without the physical contact….
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 24th
October 21st, 2020
This Saturday, October 24th is the National Prescription Take Back Day. We encourage everyone to participate in this important day which reminds us all to check our medicine cabinets to…
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Ways to Report a Complaint Against Police
October 6th, 2020
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s goal is to improve the quality of services provided, to promote a high level of public confidence, and to enhance and maintain the professional…
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Avoid Package Theft – Have a Plan
September 9th, 2020
Don’t Come Home to an Empty Package! The Division of Public Safety advises that you arrange to be home for delivery or have your packages delivered to a secure location….
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Division of Public Safety Statement on the Death of George Floyd
August 31st, 2020
Thursday, June 4, 2020 On May 25th the world witnessed the horrible and cruel death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis Police Officers. I say four officers,…
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UPPD K-9 Officer Socks
July 28th, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of our beloved Socks. Socks passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Penn Vet Ryan Hospital surrounded…
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Special Services remains open and available to support you during this time!
April 13th, 2020
The Division of Public Safety’s department of Special Services remains open and available to support you during this time. We are physically in the office during normal business hours to…
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Letter to Penn Community regarding COVID-19 Biased-Based Incidents
April 3rd, 2020
Dear Penn Community Members: We have been alerted to bias-motivated attacks against members of the Asian and/or Asian-American communities in the Philadelphia region that have occurred since the outbreak of…