Public Safety : SLU

The Saint Louis University Department of Public Safety (DPS) serves the University community by providing a safe and secure environment that fosters trust, equity, and accountability. DPS is committed to proactive and thoughtful relationship building that promotes the safety and well-being of all who learn, work and live in the SLU community.

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

25 Years of Connections and Service

Officer Kimmett Dean celebrates 25 years with the Department of Public Safety. Officer Dean says he measures his success at SLU by how he makes people feel as he reflects on a quote from Maya Angelou, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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.

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25 Years of Connections and Service

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SLU Emergency Notifications

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