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Vehicle burglary prevention tips on campus

During the last month, eight vehicle burglaries were reported on campus. These cases are typically crimes of opportunity, and the University of Utah Police advise drivers and bicyclists to be aware of some behaviors that can help prevent burglary. Detectives Sioape Lautaha and Ryan Karren from the U Police investigation unit explained that the U […]

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The Office of the Chief Safety Officer welcomes two presidential interns

Two students from the University of Utah’s prestigious Presidential Internship in Higher Education Leadership joined the Office of the Chief Safety Officer for fall semester 2020. Founded 28 years ago as an ambassador program, the internship provides undergraduate students from diverse fields with an opportunity to understand higher education administration and gain experience in the […]

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New public safety committees announced

By Annalisa Purser, Director of Administration, Office of the Chief Safety Officer   Two new public safety committees were created this month by University of Utah Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch and appointed by U President Ruth Watkins. The Public Safety Advisory Committee and the Independent Review Committee are comprised of students, faculty, and staff […]

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U Health Security trained more than 1,000 employees and students in workplace violence prevention techniques in the last year

During the last 12 months, more than 1,000 University of Utah Health employees and campus partners were trained by U Health Security in a variety of courses, including a “Workplace Violence Prevention” workshop. This is one of the most popular courses and is designed to help medical staff from University Hospital and clinics navigate the […]

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“Maybe I was meant to be there”

University of Utah Health Security Officer Cristina Lopez was having an uneventful shift when an emergency was reported. The call was to assist a woman giving birth in the hospital parking garage. It was past midnight when Officer Lopez arrived to see a woman and her husband with a baby in the middle of the […]

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