Ensuring Your Safety
Duquesne University is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Department of Public Safety employs 33 sworn police officers along with 10 non-sworn security guards, and 9 non-sworn support staff. We work to:
- Provide security and law enforcement
- Prevent crime
- Increase safety awareness
State Accreditation
In September 2009, the Duquesne University Department of Public Safety became the third university in the state to earn Accreditation by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Read Press Release.
Security Systems and Services
Every effort is made to identify and prevent dangerous situations on campus. However, in the event of an emergency, several systems are available to enhance the safety of the campus.
- DU Alert delivers emergency messages via voice and text on cell phones and landline telephones. Sign up at www.duq.edu/alert.
- An Outside Warning Siren System will sound a tone and a voice message announcing the nature of an emergency.
- Code Blue Telephones are located around campus for automatic connections to a Police Communications Operator.
- Emergency Duress Alarms are located in several buildings on campus to connect with Public Safety.
- Escort Service is available on campus from sunset to sunrise. Call 412.396.6002.
Learn more about Emergency Situations.
Clery Report
In compliance with the requirements from the Pennsylvania College and University Information Act and the Clery Campus Crime Statistics Act, Duquesne University’s Annual Security Report is available to all students and employees. This report (on right) is included in the Safety First: Annual Security Report and Safety Practices magazine and contains three years of crime statistics on campus and on areas adjacent to campus.
Personnel
Police Officers must successfully complete 751 hours of initial training at an approved Police Academy. The training curriculum is as mandated by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission, and includes such topics as criminal law and procedures, patrol and investigation practices and techniques, firearms, human values and problems, first aid, and physical training. An array of in-service training programs are presented to update and enhance the professional skills of the Officers.
University Police Officers are vested with all the powers, authority and responsibilities of any Police Officer of the Commonwealth on property owned or operated by the University, including immediate adjacent public streets and property.
