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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.
Chief Safety Officer
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Keith Squires
Chief Safety OfficerKeith Squires
Chief Safety OfficerAs Chief Safety Officer of the University of Utah, Keith Squires is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all campus safety initiatives, as well as supervising the university's public safety divisions. He served in Governor Gary Herbert’s cabinet as the Utah Commissioner of Public Safety, retiring in September 2018 after 31 years of service as a law enforcement officer. He served as the homeland security advisor for Governors Huntsman and Herbert. Keith has served the state in many other capacities, including as director of the State Bureau of Investigation, assistant superintendent of the Utah Highway Patrol, and director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Keith served as a state and local law enforcement advisor to U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. He holds a master’s degree in homeland defense and security from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a bachelor’s degree in administration of criminal justice. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and FBI National Executive Institute.
801-587-1582keith.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 ServicesKim oversees the Support Service Bureau which includes the Emergency Communications Center, Campus Security, Clery Compliance, and Student Interns. She comes to us after spending over a decade with the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office serving three different county mayors. Kim served in various capacities at the county, most recently as the Associate Deputy Mayor of County Services. She began her career in the nonprofit sector assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to create new lives free from violence. As a graduate of the University of Utah with her Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Masters of Public Administration, she is thrilled to be back on campus as part of the Department of Public Safety team.
801-581-3976k.barnett@utah.edu
Park 209
Interim Deputy Chief Heather Sturzenegger
Executive OfficerInterim Deputy Chief Heather Sturzenegger
Executive OfficerMajor Heather Sturzenegger oversees police operations for the Department of Public Safety. In this role, she serves as the principal liaison and source of coordination for the CSO regarding intra-department communication and coordination, Professional Standards, Internal Affairs, and professional responsibility functions.Major Sturzenegger has 18 years of law enforcement experience and previously served as the lieutenant overseeing investigations. She is also an instructor for Utah Police Officer Standards and Training (POST), where she teaches Adult Sexual Assault Investigations to law enforcement investigators throughout the state.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Emergency Services Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management. She recently graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy.
801-581-3976heather.sturzenegger@utah.edu
Public Safety Building
Keith Livingston
Director - Threat Assessment and ManagementKeith Livingston
Director - Threat Assessment and ManagementKeith has over thirty years of law enforcement and security experience. He served 22 years in local law enforcement, working various specialized assignments, including Investigations, Major Crimes, Special Weapons and Tactics, Internal Affairs, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, and Crime Scene Management. Keith left Law Enforcement in 2007 and began contracting with the Federal Government. He has worked in fifteen countries, training and mentoring our international law enforcement partners on the Global Anti-Terrorism Assistance (GATA) program.
keith.livingston@utah.eduPark Building, Room 209
Stuart Moffatt
Director of Emergency ManagementStuart Moffatt
Director of Emergency ManagementStuart oversees the U’s Emergency Management division, which will expand to include travel safety. He served as the associate director of Emergency Management for the University of Utah for a decade, facilitating and coordinating operational responses, as well as emergency planning, training, and exercises. He holds a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and has served as a regional representative for the IAEM University and College Caucus. Stuart has been an active participant in the Utah Emergency Management Association (UEMA) as a regular member, board member and conference speaker. He holds an honors bachelor’s degree in disaster management from the University of Utah.
801-213-1092stuart.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 directs the U Health Security team, which supports the university’s hospitals, community clinics, and the health sciences. He began working at the U in October 2017 after 25 years in law enforcement. Most recently, he was a lieutenant serving as the watch commander and department head for the South Salt Lake Mayor. He assisted with building the Community Connection Program, which aimed to improve lives by making a cleaner and safer community by deploying volunteers, materials, donations, and federal block grant money into neighborhoods. He was also a sergeant over the community resources unit.
801-587-0696glenn.smith@dps.utah.edu
University of Utah Hospital, Room PA545
Aaron Sparks
Director of Finance
Rebecca Titze
Special Assistant to the Chief Safety OfficerRebecca Titze
Special Assistant to the Chief Safety OfficerAs Special Assistant to the Chief Safety Officer, Rebecca serves as the primary source of coordination for the Office of the CSO regarding campus climate related to safety and inclusion for all members of the campus community. She works collaboratively with the Department of Public Safety’s Police, Security and other campus partners, including Student Affairs, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Housing and Residential Education and Health, among others. Rebecca previously served in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years as Deputy Director of Utah Clean Energy and Associate Director of Utah Health & Human Rights. Her leadership in organizational strategy, community collaborations, finance, and grant development resulted in nationally recognized programs and the creation of the Climate Innovation Center. She worked with the U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, and Office of Refugee Resettlement to secure multi-agency funding for climate, environmental justice/equity, and victim services initiatives in Utah. Rebecca is a proud alumna of the University of Utah, with a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in film studies. She also engages in volunteer advocacy centered on improving institutional responses and legal protections for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse.
801-587-1582rebecca.titze@utah.edu
Park Building
Room 209
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.