University Safety

To support the University of Utah’s commitment to safety, diversity, and inclusion, the Office of the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) […]

Earlier this week, I informed my leadership team and the university’s administration of my decision to place Rodney Chatman on […]

The University of Utah’s 2020 Annual Security & Fire Safety Reports are now available with data from 2019. The reports, one […]

On Monday, Dec. 14, University of Utah Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch participated in a virtual panel discussion about the […]

Many universities have a little-known office dedicated to planning and preparing for emergencies. At the University of Utah, Emergency Management […]

This month, University of Utah Police joined the One Mind Campaign, an initiative from the International Association of Chiefs of […]

Amid a tense political climate and deadly pandemic, national protests against police brutality and systemic racism have drawn attention to […]

When you think about campus security officers, you might picture individuals patrolling, locking and unlocking buildings, or providing courtesy escorts […]

University of Utah Safety hosted a Thanksgiving Drive for the Feed U Pantry, from Oct. 5 to Nov. 5, to […]

Starting on Nov. 18, University Safety at the University of Utah launches a new social media series to recognize team […]

Safety warnings are required to be sent when certain crimes present a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. […]

On Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11:30 a.m., the University of Utah’s new crisis support specialists will join the Victim-Survivor Advocacy […]

The University of Utah Police “Safety Fair Competition” is being extended until Dec. 18! To participate, students must develop a […]

In 2017, University of Utah Health Security had 34 officers to partner with medical personnel to serve patients and visitors […]

The new Community Services division at the U recently hired two new crisis support specialists dedicated to providing assistance to […]

Editor’s note: In October 2019, the Commission on Presidential Debates selected the University of Utah to host the only 2020 […]

University of Utah public safety is hosting a Thanksgiving Drive for the Feed U Pantry, from Oct. 5 to Nov. […]

During the last month, eight vehicle burglaries were reported on campus. These cases are typically crimes of opportunity, and the […]

Two students from the University of Utah’s prestigious Presidential Internship in Higher Education Leadership joined the Office of the Chief […]

By Annalisa Purser, Director of Administration, Office of the Chief Safety Officer   Two new public safety committees were created […]

During the last 12 months, more than 1,000 University of Utah Health employees and campus partners were trained by U […]

University of Utah Health Security Officer Cristina Lopez was having an uneventful shift when an emergency was reported. The call […]

Patrol officers from University of Utah Police received a surprise from “Kindness 4 Kids,” a group of children volunteers in […]

All University of Utah police officers and command staff participated in an implicit bias training presented by Fair and Impartial […]

University of Utah Health administrators recognized University Police officers in July for their daily support inside the hospitals and clinics […]

Campus community, In May 2020, I ordered an independent review of allegations against a former University of Utah police officer […]

The University of Utah Police Department is committed to community service and policing with compassion, integrity and accountability. Since joining […]

It was a Saturday afternoon at the University of Utah Hospital when a U police officer came across a man […]

As part of reorganizing and updating safety functions at the University of Utah, Chief Safety Officer Marlon C. Lynch created […]

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), Rodney Chatman, chief of the University of Utah police department, has asked […]

Dozens of first responders in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances paraded by the University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s […]

Update [Sept. 15, 2020]: 15-minute appointments are available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p. m. (effective […]

I would like to update the campus community on our efforts to bring more transparency and accountability to safety since […]

Recent news about the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is disturbing, and reactions of anger and fear are […]

Chris Snyder, manager of specialized services for U Health Security, was featured on the “Healthcare Security Cast” to share lessons […]

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police and the subsequent aftermath have brought systemic racism and the […]

The University of Utah is working toward national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the […]

The National Safety Council, the nation’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, recognized June as National Safety Month, focusing on saving lives […]

Note: This is an edited version of this story that is being republished here with the entire recording and transcript […]

Since joining the University of Utah as the inaugural Chief Safety Officer (CSO) in February 2020, Marlon Lynch has reorganized […]