Public Safety

August 2025

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Aug. 5, 2025

Temple Police praised for rescuing eight animals from hot car

By Matt Petrillo

A North Philadelphia woman is praising the quick actions of several Temple University police […]

July 2025

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Jul. 16, 2025

Temple police officers undergo bike patrol training

By Matt Petrillo

As Temple Police Officer William Patterson started his second day of bike patrol training, he […]

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Jul. 9, 2025

Temple's ‘Cops vs. Campers’ basketball game shows community policing on the court

By Matt Petrillo

On a sweltering summer Tuesday morning, Temple Police Officer Jacob Sastre rushed a basketball down […]

June 2025

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Jun. 11, 2025

Temple police and student-athletes team up to ‘paint a brighter future’ at North Philadelphia elementary school

By Matt Petrillo

As he dipped a paintbrush in a bright yellow paint before applying it to the exterior of Dr. Tanner […]

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Jun. 2, 2025

Nearly all recommendations from 2023 public safety audit are complete or in progress

By Matt Petrillo

Park and walks, annual security camera upgrades, and an enhanced social media presence are just […]

May 2025

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Matt Petrillo -  

May 5, 2025

Temple’s new police captain encourages graduating students to continue furthering their education

By Matt Petrillo

As students prepare to don their cap and gowns before walking on stage to receive their diplomas, […]

April 2025

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Matt Petrillo -  

Apr. 29, 2025

Temple Public Safety’s new K-9 completes scent detection training

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University Police Officer Natalie Decoatsworth and her partner, K-9 Zaki, delivered some […]

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Apr. 15, 2025

Temple Public Safety unveils major upgrades to dispatch call center

By Matt Petrillo

It’s 11 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, and Amber Michael is just sitting down at her desk to start her […]

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Apr. 8, 2025

Temple Public Safety, students recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Matt Petrillo

An assembly line of students and police officers from Temple University’s Department of Public […]

March 2025

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Matt Petrillo -  

Mar. 31, 2025

Temple police captain reflects on changes after successful 40-year career

By Matt Petrillo

In 1985 when Ed Woltemate was just entering the police academy, Ronald Reagan was president, the […]

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Mar. 28, 2025

Temple Public Safety hires 5 police officers

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety (TUDPS) welcomed five new police officers after […]

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Mar. 20, 2025

Temple Department of Public Safety presents bravery bag to young North Philadelphia boy

By Matt Petrillo

Ian Bangs, 7, of North Philadelphia, walks home to and from school with his mother, smiles and […]