Fall Commendation Ceremony Celebrated Partnerships and Collaboration

The Division of Public Safety (DPS) honored members of the division and our partners in safety on November 11, 2015 at the Division of Public Safety Commendation Ceremony. The ceremony opened with a moving invocation by the University Chaplain, Chaz Howard. The ceremony included a special recognition for DPS veterans and all who have served this country in the military. The ceremony also featured the swearing-in of five new officers joining the University of Pennsylvania Police Department.

The ceremony highlighted the impact of teamwork across the division and with our safety partners and community members. The event was closed with kind words of peace and safety from Chaplain Howard.

Officer Sean Mackey, K9 Officer Zzisa, Logan Mast, Maureen S. Rush (VP for Public Safety and Superintendent of Penn Police)

Officer Sean Mackey and K9 Officer Zzisa presented a Certificate of Recognition to Logan Mast, who decided to forgo birthday presents this year, asking instead for funds to be raised to support K9 officers and their human partners. His generosity and caring for police was honored and appreciated.

Swearing in of new UPPD officers: Ryan James, Marc Laing, John McKenna, Elan Thomas, Francis Toth