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University of Utah peace officer body-worn camera rule finalized

Interim rule R1-011A, which provides guidelines for the body-worn cameras used by University of Utah peace officers was approved by the Academic Senate Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, and is now adopted as a permanent rule. The rule goes into effect after months of discussions with a variety of entities on campus, including the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC); […]

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Annual Walk after Dark

Every year Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) partners with Facility Management, the University Safety Department and student leadership to conduct a survey of outdoor lighting across campus. During this event, volunteers from various organizations walk every sidewalk on campus to survey lighting levels and look for other safety issues related to travel across campus at […]

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2020 Campus safety statistics now available

The University of Utah’s 2021 Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports are now available with data from 2020. The reports, one for Utah and one for the Utah Asia Campus, include statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. The reports also provide information about […]

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University of Utah Police patrol campus on electric assisted bicycles

As part of the University of Utah’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, the U’s Sustainability Office donated three electric assisted bikes (e-bikes) and bicycle equipment to University Police. “The U is one of only 30 colleges ranked as a Gold Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, so […]

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University Safety Department

To better reflect the holistic approach to safety at the University of Utah, the Department of Public Safety has changed its name to the University Safety Department. The name change also acknowledges an updated and expanded organizational structure, designed to better meet the needs of the U community. In 2019, the University of Utah created […]

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Campus alerts and safety messages on new digital signs

This fall, 11 new digital signs were installed around campus. This new platform will display a wide array of information, but an important feature is enhancing safety messaging on campus. “The major purpose of these signs is to have another tool for safety messaging available on campus,” said Brett Eden, director of Auxiliary Business Development. […]

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University Safety provides 24/7 courtesy escorts

At the University of Utah, service-oriented security teams patrol the campus and hospital 24/7, assisting students, employees, patients and visitors with a variety of services. There are two security teams at the U – one that focuses on the academic campus environment and one that serves the U’s hospitals and clinics. These teams of unarmed, […]

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University of Utah Police to use body-worn cameras on campus

University of Utah Police are now using body-worn cameras to promote accountability; increase public trust; provide supportive documentation for complaints, investigations and prosecutions; and improve training opportunities. “We want to be transparent in all our dealings with the community on campus, and the body-worn cameras are going to be a major part of that,” said […]

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A story of service at the U

Police officers on the University of Utah campus take their duties very seriously. They work hard to ensure the safety of the community, and enforce the rules and regulations put in place. They are also all humans who care for the needs of others and are compassionate to their plights. These two realities came into […]

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Meet Interim Chief Safety Officer Keith Squires

Keith Squires joined the University of Utah in July 2020 as executive officer to inaugural Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch. When Lynch announced his departure, Squires was asked to serve as interim CSO, effective April 1, 2021. As interim Chief Safety Officer, Squires is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all campus safety initiatives, […]

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