Welcome to the University of Utah!
The Department of Public Safety staff is here to help make your time on campus a pleasant one. We endeavor to do all that is possible to build an environment that promotes a feeling of safety and security.
The University campus covers over 1,800 acres and supports over 28,000 students, 13,000 staff, plus thousands of visitors to the two major hospitals on campus as well as other facilities of the University campus. All together, we serve a community of close to 50,000 people!
Whether your business here is as an undergraduate student, patron of the arts, faculty member, university staff, hospital patient, conference visitor, athletics fan or for any other reason, we are working hard to make the campus a place in which you can comfortably live, work, learn or recreate.
Our Police officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide any police related service needed on campus. The police officers are backed up by a security staff of over 60 people. Their job is to assure the physical safety of university buildings and occupants. They do so by alarm monitoring and response, access control, high visibility patrol of work spaces and parking area and after dark escorts to those who request it.
We offer a variety of programs and information sources to help the University community deal with public safety issues. Current crime statistics and other public safety related information is available on our web site. Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training is offered by certified UUPD instructors to any student, staff or family member at least 5 times per year. Please take a moment to review the rest of this site for information on some of the safety programs offered by the University, and tips on staying safe. Many other services are available by contacting our community policing number, 585-1162. Immediate police or security response is available by calling the main dispatch number, 585-COPS (2677).
Please enjoy your campus experience, and call on us if we may be of service.
Scott Folsom
Chief of Police