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New Clery Act amendments require reporting of hazing incidents

February 19, 2025

Run, Hide, Fight: Community reminded of action steps if faced with a threat

January 22, 2025

Penn State community reminded to sign up for PSUAlert texts and voice calls

January 15, 2025

Penn State shares resources and services for victims of sexual misconduct

January 13, 2025

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Staying safe at Penn State: A guide for new, returning students for spring 2025

January 13, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 20

December 20, 2024

University Police and Public Safety and Penn State Athletics Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive graphic. The graphic contains the UPPS and Athletics marks, along with a picture of a teddy bear with the following text: "Benefiting Toys for Tots and local families. Sunday, Dec. 1, 12-2 p.m."

University Police partnering with Athletics for 'Cram the Cruiser' event Dec. 1

November 18, 2024

The Nittany Lion points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Nov. 11

November 11, 2024

The Nittany Lion Shrine

Provocative speakers expected to visit campus this fall

September 25, 2024

Coffee with a Cop at the Fayette Campus

Penn State Police to host 'Coffee with a Cop' events at campuses statewide Oct. 2

September 25, 2024

Run Hide Fight 1

If you see something, say something: Community can help to keep campuses safe 

September 18, 2024

Penn State University Police shoulder patch on uniform

University Police and Public Safety to host Safety Fair on Sept. 18

September 11, 2024

Light from the sunset hits the north side of Beaver Stadium

Penn State University Police urging fans to watch out for football ticket scams

August 21, 2024

Penn State Student Affairs enhancing hazing prevention efforts with new workshop

July 30, 2024

New 911 addressing effective for mail service July 1

June 21, 2024

Firefighters participate in triennial full-scale training exercise

State College Regional Airport to conduct full-scale emergency exercise May 30

May 21, 2024

The Nittany Lion points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Week of May 13

May 13, 2024

Penn State Hazleton, Geisinger to host free 'STOP THE BLEED' training

April 26, 2024

UPPS Police Badge

Run, Hide, Fight: Community reminded of action steps if confronted with a threat

February 15, 2024

Stop sign at Dairy Complex Road

Penn State University Police and Public Safety leads 911 addressing project

January 23, 2024

University Police Officer Melanie Medina

'Women in Policing and Public Safety' event to be held Jan. 18

January 05, 2024

A large group of people in three rows

Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts threat and response training

December 20, 2023

UPPS Police Badge

If you see something, say something: Police offer reminders to keep campus safe

December 06, 2023

University Police and Public Safety to hold open house on Dec. 6

November 29, 2023

Penn State University Police Officers Josh Quimby and Dustin Miller with K9 Officers Bo and Zain at University Park.

Penn State University Police welcomes new K-9 officers Bo and Zain

October 17, 2023

Nationwide FEMA Emergency Alerts testing to take place on Oct. 4

September 29, 2023

UPPS Police Badge

University Police and Public Safety announces 2023 Community Survey

September 27, 2023

Penn State police officers are preparing to host National Coffee with a Cop Day events across Pennsylvania on Oct. 4.

Penn State Police to host 'Coffee with a Cop' events across Pennsylvania Oct. 4

September 25, 2023

University Police and Public Safety to host Safety Fair on Sept. 29

September 22, 2023

Run Hide Fight 1

If you see something, say something: Community urged to help keep campuses safe

September 19, 2023

A photo of campus leadership and university officers with April Martin, in uniform, in the center holding an award plaque

Beaver campus officer recognized for drug awareness work

September 14, 2023

A patch on the arm of a University police officer.

Penn State University Police to host child seat safety event on Sept. 14

September 07, 2023

View of gates leading onto Beaver Stadium

Penn State University Police urging fans to watch out for football ticket scams

August 30, 2023

Resources for dealing with disturbing or hate-filled email

August 28, 2023

University Staff Advisory Council starts 2023-24 term with new officers

August 09, 2023

Wesley Sheets, Chief of Police and Public Safety

Wesley Sheets named chief of police and public safety

April 20, 2023

Penn State University Police shoulder patch on uniform

University Police cautioning community about spam telephone calls

April 20, 2023

Run, Hide, Fight: Community encouraged to review active attacker protocol

February 06, 2023

Scott Pankoke, Anthony Geist, Andrew Campbell, and Jason Salm

Penn State Altoona employees receive awards for response to emergency

January 26, 2023

Aliana Steinbugl wearing white with stairs in the background

Penn State's Aliana Steinbugl named to Security Systems News' '40 Under 40' list

January 12, 2023

Rudie and Wail Penn State Police K-9 unit

University Police and Public Safety celebrates retirement of two K-9 officers

January 08, 2023

Charlie Noffsinger is the associate vice president for Penn State University Police and Public Safety.

UPPS AVP Charlie Noffsinger to retire, interim named

December 13, 2022

Penn State Police to host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ events across Pa. on Oct. 5

September 30, 2022

A cup of coffee sitting among coffee beans

Penn State Altoona to host 'Coffee with a Cop' event Oct. 5

September 26, 2022

Penn State police officers at the Lion Shrine

Penn State police release results of university-wide community survey

July 27, 2022

Penn State reminds community of resources in light of Texas tragedy

May 25, 2022

Penn State Berks Police providing car seat checks

Penn State Berks Police offer free child safety seat inspections to community

May 19, 2022

Couches, big screen TV, book stacks, and other chairs in the library.

Community blood drive set for April 7 at Penn State York

March 29, 2022

The Penn State University Police and Public Safety mark against a teal background with the words "I Said - You Said" Sexual Assault Awareness Program - April 6, 2022 - Virtual Event - 7:30-8:30 pm EDT

Penn State Police to host 'I Said – You Said' sexual assault awareness program

March 21, 2022

Penn State Police Patches on uniforms

Police and Public Safety to undergo training to assist deaf and hard of hearing

March 18, 2022

A patch on the arm of a University police officer.

Community involvement is key to Wilkes-Barre campus Police & Public Safety

January 31, 2022

Penn State community reminded of alerts, emergency notifications

January 10, 2022

Emergency Call Station

Staying safe at Penn State: A guide for new and returning students

January 07, 2022

Penn State University Police shoulder patch on uniform

Penn State UPPS pledges to continue advancing women in policing

December 14, 2021

Safety summit presenters

Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds Campus Safety Summit

December 03, 2021

Drug Take Back Bin located in Eisenhower police station

University Police to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 23

October 20, 2021

Homepage for BTMT website

Behavioral Threat Management Team launches new website

September 29, 2021

Sowerby to retire after 35 years of service with Penn State police

September 24, 2021

Run: Have an escape route in mind. Hide: If unable to run from the danger, you should hide. Fight: Fighting is a last resort to be used only when your life is in imminent danger. (However, sometimes fighting may be the first and only option.)

Penn State community encouraged to remain aware to help support public safety 

September 22, 2021

Penn State University Police shoulder patch on uniform

Penn State to launch second survey of University Police services

September 22, 2021

officers inspect child safety seat

Penn State Berks Police offer free child safety seat inspections to community

September 15, 2021

Penn State: If you see something, say something

If you see something, say something: Resources shared for reporting wrongdoing

September 02, 2021

Bessey retires after 35 years of service

July 29, 2021

University Police investigating criminal trespass incident near Beaver Stadium

July 19, 2021

officers inspect child safety seat

University Police offers free child safety seat inspections to community members

July 06, 2021

A Penn State Police officer stands in the tunnel at Beaver stadium looking out onto the football field.

Penn State University Police adopts essential first responder tool

May 25, 2021

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