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An image of Temple students with Temple Police Officers.
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Nov. 15, 2023

Coffee with a Cop event brings together Temple University community and police officers

By Matt Petrillo

More than 1,000 students came by to grab free swag and ask questions to those who protect and serve […]

Sgts Kamari and Lauren Boone with their son Kaleb
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Nov. 9, 2023

TUPD officer-veterans reflect on what it means to serve ahead of Veterans Day

By Matt Petrillo

Temple Police Sgt. Kamari Boone is one of more than a dozen members of the Department of Public […]

Len Clark, director of emergency management (left), standing next to third-grade teacher Ms. Berry and Joe Spera (right), director of technology for Temple s Public Safety Department. Clark and Spera are both veterans and spoke to Ms. Berry's class about Veterans Day.
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Nov. 9, 2023

Third-grade students salute Temple University Public Safety employee-veterans, present ‘Thank you for your service’ cards ahead of Veterans Day

By Matt Petrillo

Teacher Angela Berry s third-grade class from the Paul Laurence Dunbar School stood […]

Brian Hathaway pictured in the Communications Center.
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Oct. 31, 2023

Temple University dispatcher fulfills dream, achieves undergraduate degree 40 years after receiving a full scholarship to Temple

By Matt Petrillo

Brian Hathaway remembers being both eager to meet new friends and dive into his studies the first […]

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Oct. 25, 2023

Hero Temple University police officers reunite with West Philadelphia girl they helped deliver on North Broad Street 10 years ago

By Matt Petrillo

For the first time since two Temple police officers helped deliver baby Aamanee Young on North […]

An image of a security camera pictured.
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Oct. 16, 2023

300 security cameras added in North Philadelphia following the launch of Temple University’s security lights and camera grant program

By Matt Petrillo

On a recent warm Wednesday afternoon, Bradford Jones walked around a rental property that he […]

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Oct. 4, 2023

The Department of Public Safety steps up foot patrols with new initiative

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University s Department of Public Safety (DPS) is launching a new initiative called Park and […]

Heru Shabazz pictured sitting outside the offices of the Department of Public Safety.
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Sep. 27, 2023

Moving up: A security officer in the Department of Public Safety is now working to become a Temple police officer

By Matt Petrillo

The Department of Public Safety s (DPS) Heru Shabazz is trading in his security officer shirt and […]

An image of the Communication Center in the Department of Public Safety.
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Sep. 14, 2023

Temple University Public Safety updates TUalerts messaging system with color-coded emails

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University s emergency notification system, TUalerts, will now incorporate color-coded […]

Image of Vice President of Public Safey Jennifer Griffin (center) and Executive Deputy Operations Denise Wilhelm speak with students at the Welcome Wagon on Tuesday
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Aug. 29, 2023

Students win free swag, learn about campus safety resources at the Department of Public Safety’s annual 'Welcome Wagon'

By Matt Petrillo

As the sun baked on a hot summer day off campus on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Temple University Police […]