Earlier this week, I informed my leadership team and the university’s administration of my decision to place Rodney Chatman on leave. Since that announcement, there has been a great deal of speculation about that decision. While I would not normally comment on a personnel matter, I believe it is in the interest of transparency and […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s 2020 Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports are now available with data from 2019. The reports, one for Utah and one for the Utah Asia Campus, include statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. It also provides information about safety and […]
Read MoreOn Monday, Dec. 14, University of Utah Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch participated in a virtual panel discussion about the intersection of mental health and policing, hosted by the Better Utah Institute and League of Women Voters of Salt Lake. In addition to Lynch, panelists included Elizabeth Klc, director of the Utah Substance Use and […]
Read MoreMany universities have a little-known office dedicated to planning and preparing for emergencies. At the University of Utah, Emergency Management is a unit within University Safety’s Emergency Services division that has the critical task of planning, training, exercising and preparing the U community and the environment for all kinds of crises. While many students may […]
Read MoreMountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon [Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 | 1:02 pm] Mountain lion spotted in Red Butte Canyon around 11:30 a.m. Use caution in the area. More at: https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/ Around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, a mountain lion was spotted in Red Butte Canyon, about 500-700 feet past the second […]
Read MoreThis month, University of Utah Police joined the One Mind Campaign, an initiative from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) that seeks to ensure successful interactions between police officers and persons affected by mental illness by encouraging law enforcement organizations to connect with local communities, public safety organizations, and mental health organizations. To […]
Read MoreAmid a tense political climate and deadly pandemic, national protests against police brutality and systemic racism have drawn attention to the need for rethinking and reforming traditional policing. The summer of social unrest tied to the fight for racial and social justice also has prompted soul-searching at colleges and universities nationwide, as campuses experience an […]
Read MoreWhen you think about campus security officers, you might picture individuals patrolling, locking and unlocking buildings, or providing courtesy escorts and motorist assistance. However, some members of the University of Utah Campus Security team have some unexpected talents and expertise. A team of six security officers who work in the Natural History Museum of Utah […]
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