October 2022

Update: Missing Person – FOUND

UPDATE: Marilyn Halthon has been found. Many thanks to community members for their vigilance and for contacting us.October 25, 2022 – DPSS is looking for Marilyn Halthon, 78 years of age. Halthon suffers from dementia and left her husband’s appointment…


Halloween Safety Tips

As you prepare to celebrate Halloween this year, be sure to keep these safety tips in mind:  Tips for motorists during trick-or-treating hours Watch for children walking on roadways, medians, and curbsEnter and exit driveways and alleyways with extreme cautionDiscourage…


UM Emergency Alert test completed – Tuesday, Oct. 18

DPSS conducted a test of the UM Emergency Alert system today. If this had been an actual emergency, more information and updates would be posted on the DPSS website. Testing of the system is now complete.   Please visit our website for…


Security Bulletin: Help Prevent Bike Thefts

Our University of Michigan community has reported an increase in bike thefts.  During the last two months, more than 40 bicycle thefts were reported to the University of Michigan Police Department. We are actively investigating these cases and asking the…


U-M 2021-22 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report available now

Dear University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students, faculty, and staff: The University of Michigan Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) for 2022 is now available. This comprehensive resource on campus safety is published each year by the Division of Public Safety and…