06/28/2024

Honoring K9 Zzisa for 10 years of Dedicated Service to the Community

We celebrate K9 Zzisa as she officially retires from law enforcement this week. Friends and family of Zzisa gathered at DPS HQ to provide well-wishes and celebrate with a party geared towards all the things Zzisa loves – including a special peanut butter cake made just for her, and a piñata filled with tennis balls!

Zzisa, partnered with Sgt. Sean Mackey, served with distinction for 10 years as an ordnance detection K9. She supported efforts to ensure dignitary protection, protected large-scale events and more on our campus. We appreciate her service and wish her the best in retirement.

Thank you for your service, Zzisa!

Photo of K9 Zzisa pulling on a rope toy tied to the bottom of a pinata in a seminar room. K9 Zzisa catches a tennis ball as multiple colorful tennis balls bounce around her from the just opened pinata being held by VP Anderson. K9 Zzisa eats a special dog cake in celebration of her retirement as a working dog.

January 27, 2025

Self-Defense & Empowerment Courses

Special Services offers free-of-charge self-defense classes to ALL Penn affiliates. These self-defense trainings empower individuals through communication and physical defense. Our courses are available through our partnership with Penn's Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA). They are held at Pottruck...

December 23, 2024

University of Pennsylvania Police Department’s K9 Toby to get donation of body armor

University of Pennsylvania Police Department's K9 Toby will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Toby’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and...

December 9, 2024

Tucker PAL Holiday Party at Penn Athletics

On December 05, 2024, DPS coordinated a holiday party for participants from three local Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL) centers. Held in the Kozloff Room at the TSE Center thanks to the generous support of Penn Athletics Department, the event...

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