12/03/2018

DPS Commendation Ceremony

On Thursday, November 29th, the Division of Public Safety held the Fall DPS Commendation Ceremony. The ceremony honors the members of Penn’s Division of Public Safety, our safety partners, and members of the community for their dedication, commitment and outstanding service in keeping University City a safe place to learn, work and live. Newly hired Police Officers and newly promoted and reassigned personnel were sworn in during the ceremony. Thank you to all awardees for a job well done!

Swearing In ceremony

commendation ceremony

Commendation ceremony

April 22, 2025

PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink – April 21st

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 from all PAL centers city-wide. Over 170 attendees participated in...

April 22, 2025

Finals are Almost Here! Remember to Walk-Back with Public Safety!

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 officer will be posted at the “Button” on Woodland Walk...

February 18, 2025

Police Athletic League (PAL) Participants Celebrated Presidents’ Day at the Palestra

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 University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety and Penn Athletics...

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