Public Safety

February 2025

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Feb. 24, 2025

TUDPS’ vice president named Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist

By Matt Petrillo

Jennifer Griffin, chief of police and vice president for public safety, has been named a finalist […]

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Feb. 19, 2025

TUDPS donates 2,000 books to flood-damaged bookstore

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University s Department of Public Safety (TUDPS) is helping Tree House Books turn the page […]

January 2025

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Jan. 27, 2025

Why several TUDPS employees are also Temple students

By Matt Petrillo

Joshua Nussbaum, deputy director of emergency management, began his doctorate in higher education […]

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Jan. 13, 2025

New Temple police officers now train at TU’s own police academy

By Matt Petrillo

For the first time in decades, those who are pursuing careers as new Temple police officers are now […]

December 2024

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Dec. 17, 2024

TUPD helps student get home after flat tire

By Matt Petrillo

Sam Vassallo rushed to her car as soon as she finished her last final on Friday. The senior […]

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Dec. 10, 2024

TUDPS hosts 27th Children’s Holiday Party

By Matt Petrillo

Nafisa Willaims Bey s face lit up with excitement as she selected several toys, a book and a winter […]

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Dec. 5, 2024

TUDPS gifts bicycles to North Philadelphia children

By Matt Petrillo

Two dozen bicycles were gifted to children living in North Philadelphia after a Secret Santa […]

November 2024

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Nov. 18, 2024

Temple becomes first university in region to deploy ZeroEyes gun detection

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University s Department of Public Safety (TUDPS) is now protecting students, faculty, staff […]

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Nov. 11, 2024

TUDPS employee's art featured in national exhibit

By Matt Petrillo

Bryan Cottrell the accreditation manager for Temple University s Department of Public Safety […]

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Nov. 6, 2024

Temple police detective describes life as a US veteran

By Matt Petrillo

Meet Temple University Police Detective Aaron Allen, who has served in the Army Reserve for 22 […]

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Nov. 4, 2024

More students are utilizing the university’s safety resources

By Matt Petrillo

The best way to get around both Temple University s campus and the city of Philadelphia is on two […]

October 2024

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Oct. 28, 2024

TUDPS release ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ video

By Matt Petrillo

If an active assailant, like an individual with a gun, requires the campus community to take […]