What does the Department of Public Safety do?

Public Safety provides all police and security related services needed on the U of U campus.  The campus is over 1,800 acres, and the officers patrol the campus 24/7, safeguarding close to 50,000 people!

Public Safety provides a number of services, including managing and responding to intrusion and duress alarms. They can also assist if you are locked out of your building or if your card does not function properly. Locked out of your car or your car won’t start?  Public Safety can help you get inside and provide a jump start. Feel uncomfortable walking across campus at night? Call Public Safety and they will escort you to your dorm, vehicle or any building on campus if you feel unsafe. Of course they offer full police services, taking crime reports and investigating incidents that occur on campus. Did you know that they also provide fingerprinting services? This service is provided on Thursdays from 8 am to 4 pm at 1735 E South Campus Dr.

If you would like more information regarding Public Safety, you can visit their website at http://dps.utah.edu. Here you will find reports and statistics on Campus Security, the daily crime log, laws and policies, a list of community resources, and a crime prevention section where you can register your bike, computers, etc., which makes it easier to recover if stolen. There is also a Rape Aggression Defense System, a self-defense program for women.

If you require any of these services, please call 801-585-1162. For immediate police or security response, call 801-585-2677.

Services provided by Public Safety include managing and responding to intrusion and duress alarms.