As our community navigates the election season and the on-going COVID-19 impacts, the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) has provided safety tips and resources to keep our community safe. “Ensuring that our community members not only are safe…
The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security will test the UM Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m. The test will be sent through all methods of the alert system, including the…
The Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) and Information and Technology Services (ITS) have partnered to improve the UM Emergency Alerts system for all University of Michigan campuses. On October 19, the university introduced a new enrollment page, alerts.umich.edu,…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins today. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Domestic…
Bicycle theft on the U-M Ann Arbor campus has increased since the end of August. DPSS is investigating, but there are also things you can do to help prevent theft. Since bicycles serve as the primary mode of transportation for…
UPDATE – September 24, 2020 — Richard Clark has been found. Many thanks to community members for their vigilance and for contacting us. September 23, 2020 — DPSS is looking for Richard Allen Clark, SR., 71 years of age. Clark…
This week students are heading back to Ann Arbor for the fall semester. Due to COVID-19, move-in will look a little different this year. Whether you’re beginning your first year on campus or returning for another year, we have some…
As social media platforms and channels have grown in popularity, they have become major targets for cybercriminals. Scams are prevalent across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Social media platforms encourage users to share information and connect with other people, which…
As the new school year begins, the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) Student Advisory Board (SAB) co-chairs, Stephen Bonesteel and Sumaya Tabbah, have asked us to share their thoughts about their experiences serving on the SAB. To our…
The University of Michigan’s Division of Public Safety and Security’s Michigan Medicine Security SAVE (Situational Awareness for Violent Events) Training team was among the nine individuals and six teams who were presented with Staff Impact Awards at the online ceremony…