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December 2, 2025

Walk-Ride-Drive Safe

As the winter months and shorter days arrive, 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 for Pedestrians Be predictable. Follow the rules...

December 1, 2025

Special Property Checks! Ensure your property is secure while you are away!

November 26, 2025

Walk-Back at the Button during Reading Days and Finals

Follow Our Favorite K9s!

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Police Officer Wesley, wearing a black police uniform, poses with canine Uman, a black labrador retriever, in a field under a tree.

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Aug 21

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Welcome new Quakers!!
Can’t wait to meet you…may be very soon! Be sure to attend your mandatory NSO events 😉
🐾

@nsoaipenn
@penndps

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Apr 26

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Beautiful day for Penn Relays!
We had a great day meeting the participants from so many schools!

#workingdog
#PennRelays

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Feb 22

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I made so many new friends today! Thank you for visiting the Division of Public Safety!

@nettercenter

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Feb 22

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Getting ready to meet a group of fabulous mentee students who are visiting DPS with our friends from @nettercenter!

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Sep 5

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I loved being on stage at Irvine Auditorium! NSO was a blast this year!

#PennNSO #WorkingDogLife

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Aug 25

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I felt like a star at today’s NSO event! It was great to make so many new friends!!

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Jul 19

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My fav way to beat the heat!☀️
Stay cool, be safe, and have fun 😎 #DogDaysOfSummer

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May 16

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Congrats to the Class of 2022! Proud to be of service to you during your studies at Penn!
#PennGrad
Posing here with my partner Officer Wesley and my pal @k9officerzzisa with her partner Sgt. Mackey 🔴🔵

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Apr 29

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Having a beautiful day at Penn Relays! Hope to see you there!

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Apr 1

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Happy Friday everyone!
#WorkingDog #LostInThought

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Mar 11

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Time to spring forward this weekend! Bring on the sunshine! ☀️ #DaylightSavings

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Feb 13

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Hope you’re having a Super Sunday! 🏈🐾

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Beautiful night for a game of fetch!

#WorkingDog
#Playtime

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Beautiful night for a game of fetch!

#WorkingDog
#Playtime

We visited with the amazing healthcare professionals at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania last night.

I’m so glad to have made new friends 🐾 and am thankful for all they do to help our community!

#HealthcareWorkers
@pennmedicine
@penndps

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We visited with the amazing healthcare professionals at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania last night.

I’m so glad to have made new friends 🐾 and am thankful for all they do to help our community!

#HealthcareWorkers
@pennmedicine
@penndps

We had an important meeting with the Chief today. 🐾

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We had an important meeting with the Chief today. 🐾

It’s official!
My partner Officer Matthew Keller and I have completed scent detection training at the @penn_vet_working_dog_center.

I’m so excited to be a member of the UPPD @penndps 🐾😁

#k9graduation
#workingdog
#k9unit

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It’s official!
My partner Officer Matthew Keller and I have completed scent detection training at the @penn_vet_working_dog_center.

I’m so excited to be a member of the UPPD @penndps 🐾😁

#k9graduation
#workingdog
#k9unit

We went for a ride on SEPTA this week! Learning all about different environments and modes of transit 🚊
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We went for a ride on SEPTA this week! Learning all about different environments and modes of transit 🚊
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Happy Friday! I had another great week in scent training! I’ll be practicing my sniffing skills and enjoying spring weather tomorrow. 🌿🌸🍃🐶
What are you looking forward to doing this weekend?!

#workingdog
#weekendgoals

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Happy Friday! I had another great week in scent training! I’ll be practicing my sniffing skills and enjoying spring weather tomorrow. 🌿🌸🍃🐶
What are you looking forward to doing this weekend?!

#workingdog
#weekendgoals

Hello everyone! Today, I am officially halfway through scent detection class!
I’m having a great time with my partner, and building my skills 😊🐾

@penn_vet_working_dog_center

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Hello everyone! Today, I am officially halfway through scent detection class!
I’m having a great time with my partner, and building my skills 😊🐾

@penn_vet_working_dog_center

My scent detection skills are on high alert - baseball is in the air! ⚾️
Enjoy the @Phillies home opener today, and don’t miss @Eagles and Philadelphia legends Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game on Saturday!

Go Phils! #RingTheBell

@JasonKelce
@fcoxx_91

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My scent detection skills are on high alert - baseball is in the air! ⚾️
Enjoy the @Phillies home opener today, and don’t miss @Eagles and Philadelphia legends Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game on Saturday!

Go Phils! #RingTheBell

@JasonKelce
@fcoxx_91

#workingdog

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Nov 19

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Property Checks!

Register for free so that while you are away, DPS can check the exterior of your property for signs of safety and security breaches. Available for residents of the Penn Patrol Zone (30th Street west to 43rd Street and from Baltimore Avenue north to Market Street.)

Don’t forget to also lock all doors and windows and check out our suggestions to avoid package theft.

Link to regsiter: https://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/contact/propertycheck/

#studentlife #publicsafety #upenn #thanksgiving

Property Checks!

Register for free so that while you are away, DPS can check the exterior of your property for signs of safety and security breaches. Available for residents of the Penn Patrol Zone (30th Street west to 43rd Street and from Baltimore Avenue north to Market Street.)

Don’t forget to also lock all doors and windows and check out our suggestions to avoid package theft.

Link to regsiter: https://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/contact/propertycheck/

#studentlife #publicsafety #upenn #thanksgiving ...

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Nov 15

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Defend against package theft this holiday season by following these tips.

#PackageTheft
#OnlineShopping

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Nov 14

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Public Safety personnel and their families enjoyed a fun night supporting the fantastic Penn women’s basketball team!
Thank you for including us in your halftime celebrations!

@pennwbb
@k9officertoby

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Nov 11

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Honoring all who have served on this Veteran’s Day.

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Nov 1

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The DPS Running Club participated in the Torch Run for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania today!
It was a beautiful day to support and raise awareness for @sopaphilly

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Oct 31

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Trunk or treat!! Our UPPD vehicle is decorated and ready for Halloween!
Having a great time greeting all the trick-or-treaters!

#HappyHalloween
#WestPhilly

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Oct 25

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Be proactive in preventing fires!
As cold weather approaches, remember these tips - keep organized to stay safe!

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Oct 24

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DPS personnel joined other volunteers during evening food services at the Chosen 300 Ministries’ West Philadelphia Outreach Center.

We are thankful for the opportunity to support Chosen 300’s mission of providing meals to those experiencing homelessness.

Our team appreciated the conversations and time spent with the community members who attended.

#appreciative
#buildingcommunity

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Oct 21

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A clean bike lane is a safer bike lane!

Members of @penndps participated in the bike lane cleanup on Walnut Street last weekend, and provided some fun swag to the volunteers and community members who stopped by.

The event was sponsored by our neighbors at Philly Bike Action and the Spruce Hill Community Association.

#ShareTheRoad

@phlbikeaction
#SpruceHillCommunityAssociation

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Oct 11

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Congratulations to UPPD Officer Ryan Feeley, who has graduated from the Philadelphia Highway Patrol Police Motorcycle Training (“Wheel School”)

Today, Officer Feeley joins the DPS motorcycle unit and represents the high level of skill and dedication required for this prestigious certification.

@Phillypolice
#HighwayWings

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Oct 11

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Prevent fires at the source by following these electrical safety tips.

#FireSafetyMonth

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Oct 8

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Happy Birthday to K9 Officer Toby! May your day be filled with frisbees!

#workingdog
@k9officertoby

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Oct 2

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Stop by the Starbucks at 39th and Walnut, visit with UPPD officers from now until 1pm today, Wednesday, 10/2!

#coffeewithacop

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Oct 2

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It’s Coffee with a Cop day! Visit with members of the UPPD, have a cup of coffee, enjoy some free swag, and play a game!

Stop by the Starbucks at 34th and Walnut today between 8:30-10:30am or the Starbucks at 39th and Walnut between 11am-1pm.

We can’t wait to see you there!

#coffeewithacopday

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Sep 27

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Stop by the PennReady event and meet K9 Officer Uman at 39th and Locust Walk! We’ll be here until 2:30 today!!

#pennready #chiliCookoff

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Sep 24

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Let’s all Share the Road!

Stop by our table on Locust Walk this morning and visit with members of DPS - learn ways to stay safe while walking, riding a scooter or biking, or driving!

Be sure to check out our fun giveaways!

#RideSafe
#ShareTheRoad

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Sep 23

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Get ready for our annual PennReady Health and Safety Fair on Friday, September 27th! We will have a Speaker Series on community risk reduction (requires registration), our popular controlled burned demonstration of a residential fire and much more!

The Speaker Series will be at Hillel at Steinhardt Hall 215 S. 39th Street from 10:00 am - 11:30 am and the Health & Safety Fair will be at 3901 Locust Walk (field at 39th/Locust Walk, near Rodin College House) from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Participants and supporting partners include @pennvetworkingdogcenter @penndining, Penn’s Office of Risk Management, @pennmert, @phillyfiredept @nationalfiresprinkler and more!

Visit the Public Safety website for details and to register for the special speaker event!

#safety #upenn #publicsafety #campussafety #health

Get ready for our annual PennReady Health and Safety Fair on Friday, September 27th! We will have a Speaker Series on community risk reduction (requires registration), our popular controlled burned demonstration of a residential fire and much more!

The Speaker Series will be at Hillel at Steinhardt Hall 215 S. 39th Street from 10:00 am - 11:30 am and the Health & Safety Fair will be at 3901 Locust Walk (field at 39th/Locust Walk, near Rodin College House) from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Participants and supporting partners include @pennvetworkingdogcenter @penndining, Penn’s Office of Risk Management, @pennmert, @phillyfiredept @nationalfiresprinkler and more!

Visit the Public Safety website for details and to register for the special speaker event!

#safety #upenn #publicsafety #campussafety #health ...

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Sep 22

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Wishing All a Happy First Day of Fall!

#happyfall #autumn

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Sep 18

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It’s National Security Officer Appreciation Week!

Take a moment to thank the security professionals who work to maintain the safety and security of our community!

#nationalsecurityofficerappreciationweek
#allieduniversalsecurityservices

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Sep 11

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Today and everyday, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We honor the many brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community and our country.

#NeverForget

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