Advancing Public Safety at the University of Michigan Task Force

  1. October 7, 2021

    Reflecting on U-M’s anti-racism initiatives a year later

    Nearly a year after several new anti-racism initiatives were announced, students, staff and faculty have had opportunities to discuss, listen and learn about how to build a more equitable and inclusive community.

  2. September 23, 2021

    DPSS issues update on status of task force recommendations

    The Division of Public Safety and Security has outlined its progress on implementing a number of recommendations identified by the Advancing Public Safety at U-M Task Force.

  3. June 10, 2021

    Public safety task force submits final report and recommendations

    The university will begin to implement many recommendations from the Advancing Public Safety at U-M Task Force, while recognizing that others will require further information, analysis and consideration.

  4. April 16, 2021

    Public safety task force to share preliminary recommendations

    The Advancing Public Safety at the University of Michigan Task Force will share its preliminary recommendations related to fostering public safety on campus at a virtual forum April 21.

  5. March 3, 2021

    Public safety task force to host second community forum

    The Advancing Public Safety at the University of Michigan Task Force will share a status report on its work during a second virtual community forum at 7 p.m. March 10.

  6. February 10, 2021

    Forum provides task force with input about U-M policing

    Students, parents, faculty and staff shared their experiences with campus policing this week as part of an ongoing effort to determine what’s working and what needs to be improved at the Division of Public Safety and Security.

  7. February 2, 2021

    Public safety task force to host community forum

    The Advancing Public Safety at the University of Michigan Task Force — one of several anti-racism initiatives the university announced last fall — will host its first community forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 9.

  8. January 11, 2021

    Task force selected to examine campus public safety practices

    President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins have appointed a task force to examine what’s working and what needs to be improved with the university’s Division of Public Safety and Security.