Division of Public Safety and Security

  1. November 2, 2020

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  2. October 27, 2020

    Public safety task force nominations open until Nov. 5

    The Office of the Provost is soliciting nominations for U-M campus community members to serve on a new task force on public safety. Those interested in joining the task force are asked to apply via an online form by 5 p.m. Nov. 5.

  3. October 20, 2020

    University to launch several new anti-racism initiatives

    U-M will launch several new anti-racism initiatives, and enhance a number of existing ones, as part of a national reckoning on race and as deep-rooted structural inequities in American life have been magnified.

  4. October 19, 2020

    DPSS, ITS make improvements to UM Emergency Alerts system

    The university introduced a new enrollment page — alerts.umich.edu — where students, faculty, and staff can go to verify or update their preferred mobile number to receive UM Emergency Alerts.

  5. October 12, 2020

    Police Beat — Oct. 12, 2020

    Fourth-degree sexual assault reported at Bursley Residence Hall On Sept. 11, a student reported that she was inappropriately touched by a person known to her on Oct. 1, 2017. This case is currently under investigation. — Melissa Overton, Division of Public Safety and Security Ann Arbor campus major crimes, by category, reported to U-M Police…
  6. September 15, 2020

    Schlissel, Collins discuss responses to COVID-19, racial tensions

    While acknowledging missteps in how U-M leaders have engaged with the campus community in recent months, President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins say they will work hard to restore trust and transparency moving forward.

  7. September 14, 2020

    Police Beat — Sept. 14, 2020

    Fourth-degree sexual assaults reported on medical campus A nurse reported being inappropriately touched by a patient at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital on Aug. 18. This case is currently under investigation. A staff member reported being inappropriately touched by another co-worker at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital while in the locker room on Aug. 15. This case…
  8. June 8, 2020

    Non-union staff election for police oversight panel ends June 19

    The election for a non-bargained-for staff member to serve a two-year term on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee is now underway and continues through June 19.

  9. June 3, 2020

    Tips for severe weather threats during COVID-19

    With measures in place on campus to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, choosing shelter locations may present challenges during the current tornado season or other severe weather events.

  10. May 18, 2020

    Police oversight panel seeks nominations for non-union staff seat

    Nominations are being accepted through May 22 for a non-bargained-for staff representative to serve on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee. Online voting will take place June 8-19.