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Fall Festival Torch Run

November 7th, 2025

DPS participated in the 2025 Law Enforcement Unified Fall Festival Torch Run, in support of the Special Olympics PA on Friday, November 7th. The Fall Festival Torch Run supports the Special Olympics…

Trunk or Treat Halloween Parade and Celebration

November 4th, 2025

Members of the Public Safety team were eager participants in the annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Parade coordinated by the Spruce Hill Community Association. We adorned a police vehicle with spooky…

We all win when we Share the Road!

October 8th, 2025

DPS personnel engaged in an education campaign on campus this week to connect with drivers, riders, and pedestrians as we all work together to Share the Road! With an information…

Ben to the Shore Charity Event – Team Penn Public Safety!

July 28th, 2025

Team Penn Public Safety (Are We There Yet?) completed the 65-mile Ben to the Shore annual bike ride Last Sunday.  Friends from departments across the University, including University Communications, Government…

Scooter Safety

June 25th, 2025

Scooter safety includes being a safe and courteous rider, following the rules, and avoiding theft. Please follow the rules of the road and stay off sidewalks and University Walks when…

Change is Coming to UPennAlert!

June 16th, 2025

Change is coming to UPennAlert! But don’t worry, this change will not impact your ability to receive emergency notifications. As part of a systems improvement effort, the University is changing…

Appointment of UPPD Chief of Police

June 10th, 2025

This week, Vice President Kathleen Shields Anderson announced that Derrick E. Wood, MBA has been selected to serve as Chief of Police for the University of Pennsylvania Police Department (UPPD)…

University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s K9 Toby has received donation of body armor

June 4th, 2025

University of Pennsylvania Police Department, PA, K9 Toby has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9…

Share the Road!

April 30th, 2025

DPS personnel engaged an education campaign on and near campus this week to connect with drivers, riders, and pedestrians as we all work together to Share the Road!    …

PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink – April 21st

April 22nd, 2025

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…

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