Online Dating Safety Tips

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! If you plan to find love on a popular dating app, follow these essential tips to keep yourself safe online. Avoid connecting with suspicious profiles. If a profile has no image or a single, non-descriptive image,…


Scam Alert

Ann Arbor, MI – The Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) is warning the community about individuals impersonating members of our department in an effort to obtain money.“We want to make sure our community knows that DPSS does not…


Reminder: Update your personal information in Wolverine Access

Starting January 30, when new winter term students sign in to student business from Wolverine Access (e.g., Class Registration), they will be asked to review and update personal information. Faculty and staff will receive a similar prompt annually based on…


National Stalking Awareness Month

Stalking is a federally recognized crime that impacts millions of people every year. On average, University of Michigan police officers receive about 31 inquiries related to stalking behavior each year. The Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) is dedicated…


Welcome Back to Campus: Safety Tips

Happy New Year! The Division of Public Safety and Security would like to welcome you back to campus!  Start the new year off right by taking a few minutes to complete these quick, actionable items to help keep you and…


Winter Break Safety Checklist

Congratulations on working hard through this fall semester, Wolverines!  Before you leave for winter break, secure your residence and belongings so you won’t have any unpleasant surprises when you return. We have created a checklist to help you prepare before…


Shop with a Cop 2022

Division of Public Safety & Security officers and staff joined several local public safety agencies to participate in the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s 21st Annual Shop with a Cop event at the Scio Township Meijer. To help keep everybody healthy, this…


Security Bulletin: Home Invasions

The Ann Arbor Police Department has received several home invasion reports from residents who were returning home from the holiday break in the off-campus neighborhood south of Hill Street (Burns Park area). Various items were stolen. The incidents occurred between…


Thanksgiving Break Reminders

As Thanksgiving break quickly approaches, we have some tips for staying safe, whether you’re heading home or staying on campus. Leaving Campus Close and lock all windows and doors Close curtains or blinds Secure valuables and keep them out of…


U-M DPSS Shares Resources with Community

Reflecting on the information surrounding the tragic incidents at the University of Virginia and the University of Idaho, our thoughts are with the victims and their families.   “Acts of violence, however they occur, instill an anxiety that can be difficult…