Collaborative partnership between U of U Housing and the Department of Public...
The University of Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been working closely with Housing & Residential Education (HRE) to strengthen relationships and build trust. Together, they have found...
View ArticleUniversity of Utah Safety Updates
The University of Utah’s Department of Public Safety continues to evolve, including new staff, training, and its more visible headquarters on 500 South. If you’re new to campus, you can learn more...
View ArticleUUPD tips for avoiding common cybercrimes
With the return to campus this fall, the University of Utah Public Safety Department is reminding campus community members to be aware of the risks of cybercrime and fraud. College students are prime...
View Article2023 Clery Report explained
Editor’s Note—The information in this story may be triggering for members of the campus community who have experienced dating violence. The victim’s pronouns have been anonymized. Each year, the...
View Article2023 crime statistics reports released
Editor’s Note—The information in this story may be triggering for members of the campus community who have experienced dating violence. The University of Utah released two major safety reports this...
View ArticleU of U ALERT: Bicycles stolen at Sunnyside Apartments
The University of Utah Department of Public Safety is actively investigating a series of burglaries at the University Sunnyside Apartments, Cottonwood 796 and 797. The burglaries happened beginning...
View ArticleU of U ALERT: Burglary at Shoreline Ridge
At approximately 1:30 AM this morning a burglary occurred at Shoreline Ridge residence halls. A white male with shoulder-length blonde hair and a beard, of medium build wearing dark shorts, dark shoes,...
View ArticleMultistep phishing attack aims to collect login credentials and personal info
The U’s Information Security Office (ISO) warns students, faculty, and staff about an ongoing, sophisticated, multistep phishing attack that aims to collect users’ credentials and personal information,...
View ArticleImproving campus safety and engagement with electric bikes
The Department of Public Safety recently expanded its use of electric bikes to increase visibility, community engagement and accessibility to all areas of campus. Sgt. Ryan Czekalski (police); Lt....
View ArticleNew crosswalk technology makes U crosswalks safer
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is making the pedestrian experience on the main roadways around the U campus safer by installing accessible pedestrian signal (APS) technology at...
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