08/24/2018

Self Defense Training for Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff – Register Now!

Quakers! Register for FREE self-defense classes for the Fall! Call or email today: 215-898-4481 or

The Department of Special Services within the Division of Public Safety offers free-of-charge RAD classes with the generous support of the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women (TCPW), whose commitment and dedication to the safety and well-being of the Penn women’s community enhances the quality of life for ALL members of the Penn community. Special Services provides separate courses for affiliates who identify as women and for affiliates who identify as men, as well as courses for nonbinary affiliates. Basic Self Defense is a 6-hour course offered to all genders. Call or email to learn more!

February 27, 2023

Special Property Checks over Spring Break!

Special Property Checks over Spring Break! Friday, March 3rd at 5pm to Sunday, March 12 at 3pm Under the special checks program, DPS officers check the exterior of registered properties for signs of safety or security breaches at peak travel...

February 9, 2023

MLK Symposium Program: Public Safety & Community Partnerships

On February 2nd, DPS partnered with the African-American Resource Center (AARC) to ask the question, "How Can University of Pennsylvania's Division of Public Safety and University of Pennsylvania’s Community Create Partnerships?" The African-American Resource Center coordinated an engaging evening of...

January 19, 2023

Gary Williams Appointed as Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department

Gary Williams, a 21-year veteran of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department (UPPD) has been selected to serve as Chief of Police following an extensive search. The announcement was made on January 17, 2023, by Kathleen Shields Anderson, J.D., MBA,...

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