Crime prevention and safety tips
Learn more about how we maintain safety across all of our campuses and find practical tips to help you prevent crimes, respond to emergencies, and stay safe.
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Request a DPS safety training presentation
Explore programs on a variety of topics for your department or student group, including personal safety, diffusing violence, and more.
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Featured trainings
The active shooter presentation addresses the threat of an active shooter at the University by providing awareness, preparation, prevention and response methods. The presentation is derived from best practices and statistics prescribed by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
Duration: 1 Hour
Style: PowerPoint lecture with audio/visual aid.
The de-escalation presentation helps those who face emotionally triggered individuals regularly or those who want to be prepared in the event of a unique, stressful situation. The presentation provides information about the human cycle of aggression, and offers conflict resolution skills to better manage elevated/agitated individuals. The presentation is based on the standards set by the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Duration: 1 Hour
Style: PowerPoint lecture with audio/visual aid.
The situational awareness presentation provides introduction to theory and concepts associated with systematic observation and situational awareness. Individuals will learn how to systematically observe the environment around them and identify things that may not look right. With this awareness, individuals can make more informed decisions and take actions to help keep themselves safe.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Style: PowerPoint lecture with audio/visual aid.
The Department of Public Safety includes 200 peace officers and support personnel. In addition to providing emergency services, law enforcement services, and service-based support to the University community, the department provides training opportunities and engages in ongoing safety measures across all University campuses. The public safety services presentation is designed for all audiences, and offers an interactive outlet for individuals to learn more about the Department of Public Safety and its purpose at the University.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Style: PowerPoint lecture with audio/visual aid.
Submit a presentation request
The Department of Public Safety is dedicated to providing training and education catered to all needs of the University community. If you have a training or education request that falls outside of what is predefined above, please provide further detail in the comment box below and a department representative will contact you to further discuss your request.
Related resources
Safety training for laboratory personnel
Access to mandatory annual training for laboratory personnel. Includes training records and transcripts, executive summaries, and the compliance checklist form. Lab safety training is required annually, as is site-specific training based on the hazards employees work with. Training is available in MyPath.
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Basic fire safety
Description of responsibilities, available training, safety guidelines, building occupancy limits, and links to helpful resources related to fire safety. Guidelines include information on fire drills and fire extinguishers.
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