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The University of Portland Public Safety Department exists to serve the campus community. Our mission is to support the University's primary objectives of teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership by helping to promote, create, and maintain a safe, secure, and enjoyable campus environment for all members of the University Community and its guests. We are dedicated and committed to helping the University "create a civil place based on Catholic values and common good" (Student Handbook, 2). 

Public Safety is located at 5408 North Warren Street, across the street from Haggerty Hall and near the Chiles Center.

Public Safety is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  Between the hours of 10PM and 7AM, the front doors are secured and a callbox at the front door will be used to ensure the security of the department's office.

For a description of the services provided by the Department of Public Safety, please refer to our Public Safety Brochure on the Publications page.

Ten Tips to Keep You Safe This Fall 

The Department of Public Safety is sponsoring Women's Self-Defense Classes!

The Department of Public Safety is working with Master Instructor Stan Miller to offer classes on physical and mental skills for survival to all women on the Bluff.  Classes are voluntary and free with no sign-up required.  The course consists of three classes from 8:30PM until 10:00PM in the Mehling Hall ballroom.  The three dates for the classes are: September 18th, September 25th, and October 2nd.  Find more information at www.portlandjujitsu.com.

Crime Victim Rights
Have you become the victim of a crime?  Learn about your rights on this page from the Oregon Department of Justice!

Emergency & Public Safety Resource Guide

Emergency:  503-943-4444
Business:  503-943-7161
Inclement Weather:  503-943-SNOW (503-943-7669)
 
School Closure Information will be posted on the Main Page of the University website under "Recent News." 

Email: publicsafety@up.edu