Public Safety : SLU

The top priority of the Department of Public Safety is the safety of Saint Louis University’s students, faculty, staff and visitors, along with the campus’ surrounding community. Our department offers around the clock campus patrolling, emergency response and community assistance from our dedicated officers and dispatchers.

Our officers are each armed and licensed by the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners, and attend year round training in courses covering topics of mental health, fair and impartial policing and emergency response.

We are fortunate to have the Department of Public Safety in the Division of Student Development within the provost’s office, as it allows us to develop meaningful relationships across the University to serve our community. I am grateful to work with a talented group of public safety professionals at Saint Louis University who are committed to serving our community in meaningful ways.”
Sarah Cunningham, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Development

1300

Security cameras on campus

120

Emergency phones and blue call boxes

DPS patrol officers

Training courses taught by certified DPS Instructors

DPS Employee Highlight

Officer Joseph Hooper received DPS's Life Saving Award for his "outstanding performance in the saving of a human life and the display of conspicuous initiative, capability and attention to duty, earning the respect and admiration for himself and for the department."

SLU Emergency Notifications

Students, parents, faculty and staff are informed in the case of a campus emergency via SLU’s emergency notification system. Depending on the event, alerts may be issued by text, phone call, email, social media and through electronic signage on campus.

Public Safety

DPS Employee Highlight

Services, Classes and More

SLU Emergency Notifications

Rave Guardian App