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Enhanced Bystander AED Accessibility
May 12th, 2026
A recent article published in The Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Services spotlights an innovative project spearheaded by two former leaders of Penn’s student-run Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). Julia…
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PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink
April 21st, 2026
Penn Ice Rink Welcomed over 100 Police Athletic League (PAL) Participants to an afternoon of Ice-Skating During PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink Through a partnership with the University…
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Spring Share the Road Educational Campaign
April 8th, 2026
On April 7th and 8th, DPS conducted a Share the Road Educational Campaign across campus. DPS organizes the Share the Road campaign several times throughout the year to educate drivers,…
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Penn Police have a new look!
March 4th, 2026
We’ve changed our uniforms, and you may notice some officers in a dark blue shirt instead of light blue – that’s new! Also, you may also notice more officers wearing…
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Email Phishing Attempt Warning
February 22nd, 2026
Penn affiliates have reported receiving phishing emails with headings such as “Campus Update on Ice” or “Upenn Alert: ICE Activities.” These emails include a clickable link to an unverified location….
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Email Scam Warning
February 20th, 2026
Dear Penn Community, We recently became aware of a “sextortion” scam email being sent to members of our community purporting to have access to users’ email accounts. This type of…
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PAL Basketball Championship Held at the Palestra!
February 17th, 2026
This President’s Day, Penn’s Division of Public Safety and Penn Athletics partnered with the PAL organization to host a special basketball championship event on the court of the historic Palestra….
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Walk-Ride-Drive Safe
December 2nd, 2025
During the cold winter months, a reminder about your safety when out and about on the streets, whether you walk, ride a bike or scooter, or drive a car. Tips…
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Special Property Checks! Ensure your property is secure while you are away!
December 1st, 2025
Special Property Checks Under the special checks program, DPS officers check the exterior of registered properties for signs of criminal activity or security breaches at peak travel times during Thanksgiving,…
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Walk-Back at the Button during Reading Days and Finals
November 26th, 2025
Walk-Back Program The Division of Public Safety offers the Public Safety Walk-Back Program during reading days and final exams from December 9 to December 18. An Allied Universal public safety…