About Public Safety
The University of Utah Chief Safety Officer has responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all campus safety initiatives. In addition to overseeing campus-wide safety programs, the CSO also supervises the public safety operational divisions, which include University Police, Community Services, Campus Security, U Health Security, Clery Compliance, Emergency Management, and Emergency Communications.
We are all united by the desire to feel safe. This is a basic human need. Our teams are committed to meeting the safety needs of the thousands of individuals who learn, work, live, teach, or visit our campus every day.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER
The University of Utah’s efforts to prioritize, elevate and reimagine safety inspired me to re-engage in public safety service after three decades in state law enforcement. I am honored to serve as the chief safety officer at this time of self-reflection, creativity and transformation in campus safety.
Our effort requires going beyond historical policing. I am committed to increasing capacity, improving communication and strengthening professional standards. We have established new safety committees and developed a SafeU Student Ambassador program. New safety divisions and a centralized administrative office guide our strategic initiatives, campus partnerships and relationships with external public safety agencies. I am confident that our continued innovations will demonstrate effectiveness and help serve as a model for others.
I have always been passionate about public safety and service and look forward to leading with respect and empathy. After 31 years in law enforcement—working as a homeland security advisor to two governors, leading the Utah Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigation, and serving as commissioner of Public Safety for the state of Utah — I know that the future of public safety depends on listening to the community. We must be open to doing our work differently, acknowledging our difficult past and holding ourselves accountable to it.
Our team remains dedicated to earning the U community’s trust and partnering with you to create a safe and welcoming campus where everyone feels accepted and empowered to succeed. With the changes we are implementing, University Safety operations are becoming part of a holistic, transparent and strategic effort that allows us to work together to build an environment where everyone can feel safe with a sense of belonging.
Keith Squires
Chief Safety Officer
University of Utah

Chief Safety Officer
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Keith Squires
Chief Safety OfficerKeith Squires
Chief Safety Officerkeith.squires@utah.edu
Park Building, Room 209
Office of the Chief Safety Officer

Kimberly Barnett
Deputy Chief Safety Officer - Support ServicesKimberly Barnett
Deputy Chief Safety Officer - Support Servicesk.barnett@utah.edu
Park 209

Scott Carver
Deputy Chief Safety Officer - Police ServicesScott Carver
Deputy Chief Safety Officer - Police Servicesscott.carver@utah.edu
1658 East 500 South

Major Heather Sturzenegger
Executive OfficerMajor Heather Sturzenegger
Executive Officerheather.sturzenegger@utah.edu
Park Building, Room 209

Chris Snyder
Chief of StaffChris Snyder
Chief of Staffchris.w.snyder@utah.edu
Park Building, Room 209

Stuart Moffatt
Director of Emergency ManagementStuart Moffatt
Director of Emergency Managementstuart.moffatt@utah.edu
Public Safety Building
S.J. Quinney College of Law Building, Room 4220

Glenn Smith
Director of U Health SecurityGlenn Smith
Director of U Health Securityglenn.smith@dps.utah.edu
University of Utah Hospital, Room PA545
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
We are committed to continuous improvement and to creating a safe environment that meets the needs of the U community. Please share your feedback with us. This information is received by the Office of the Chief Safety Officer, which serves as the central administrative unit for all public safety functions, including University Police, Community Services, Emergency Management, Emergency Communications, Campus Security, and U Health Security.