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<p>The latest news, updates, and announcements from the University of Rochester’s Department of Public Safety.</p>

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Tips for a safe Halloween | University of Rochester | Department of Public Safety
News
October 28, 2021 | 03:52 pm

Tips for a safe Halloween

Having a safe and fun time during Halloween is easy if you have strategies to prevent anything from turning spooky or scary. Go with a friend It’s always safer to…

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Alerts
October 19, 2021 | 07:15 pm

Bulletin: October 19, 2021

On 10/19/2021 at approximately 12:30 p.m. a University undergraduate was the victim of an attempted robbery near the Towers Road side of the Hill Court Bridge.

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News
October 12, 2021 | 04:44 pm

Tips and resources to stay safe and reduce risk

Now that fall has arrived and it’s becoming darker earlier in the evening, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding all community members to practice personal safety habits when walking or biking around the University’s campuses

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Alerts
September 18, 2021 | 11:23 am

Bulletin: September 18, 2021

Early this morning at about 12:30 a.m., a University undergraduate student was the victim of an attempted sexual assault. The incident occurred in the Genesee Valley Park path area south…

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Alerts
May 24, 2021 | 10:30 pm

Bulletin: May 24, 2021

On the evening of 5/24/21 at approximately 10:30 p.m. an undergraduate student was the victim of a strong arm robbery. The robbery occurred across from the Riverview residence hall, at…

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Alerts
May 22, 2021 | 03:00 am

Bulletin: May 22, 2021

At approximately 3:00 am on 5/22/21, DPS received a blue light emergency phone call from an unaffiliated person (not a UR community member) stating that they had just been robbed…

News
April 9, 2021 | 11:42 am

Texting added as a way to contact Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces that University community members can now text message the DPS Communications Center with any safety concerns or questions. The texting option is available…