Community Engagement

Middle school students encouraged to pursue health careers
Type: News Story
Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Temple Health present health related workshops to Mary McLeod Bethune School students
March 27, 2025
Temple Department of Public Safety presents bravery bag to young North Philadelphia boy
Type: News Story
A North Philadelphia boy receives a “bravery bag” from Temples’s Department of Public Safety for encouraging friends to respect police.
March 20, 2025
TUDPS works to bridge the gap between police and North Philadelphia youth
Type: News Story
Temple Police Officer Leroy Wimberly teaches a Gang Resistance Education And Training program each week to students enrolled at nearby Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School in North Philadelphia.
March 17, 2025
Hero Temple police officers recognized at awards ceremony
Type: News Story
 Temple Police recognized for using tourniquets to save man’s life following construction accident.
March 10, 2025
Student-athletes partner with TUDPS to donate books to North Philadelphia elementary school students
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety teamed up with Temple football, women’s track and other students to donate 3,000 books to the Paul L. Dunbar School ahead of Read Across America Week.
March 3, 2025
TUDPS’ vice president named Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist
Type: News Story
Jennifer Griffin, named VP for public safety in 2022, in running to become Campus Safety Director of the Year
February 24, 2025
A mural of young people.
Temple Future Scholars program will help create pathways for area middle school students
Type: News Story
The new Temple Future Scholars program will create pipeline for Philadelphia-area students, starting in 7th grade
February 21, 2025
TUDPS donates 2,000 books to flood-damaged bookstore
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety stepped up to make the donation to Tree House Books, located in North Philadelphia, after a pipe burst and caused extensive damage.
February 19, 2025
Check presentation at the dental clinic pictured.
United Concordia donates $100,000 to support Children’s Dental Clinic at the William D. Kelley School
Type: News Story
United Concordia reaffirms its commitment to supporting Temple’s Children’s Dental Clinic by donating $100,000.
February 10, 2025
Tax documents pictured.
Temple to again offer free tax assistance to community
Type: News Story
Community members can have their tax returns prepared through Temple’s VITA program.
January 29, 2025
Why several TUDPS employees are also Temple students
Type: News Story
Meet the security officers, dispatchers and other employees enrolled at Temple for free, thanks to the university’s tuition remission program.
January 27, 2025
New Temple police officers now train at TU’s own police academy
Type: News Story
Previously, new Temple police officers trained at the Philadelphia Police Training Center. Now, they become enrolled at the university’s own police academy on Ambler’s campus.
January 13, 2025
Temple University and Iron Hill logos pictured.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant plans to open location on Temple’s campus
Type: News Story
Iron Hill Brewery plans to open a new location on Temple’s campus
December 18, 2024
TUPD helps student get home after flat tire
Type: News Story
A Temple University student thanks the Temple police officers for quickly changing a flat tire on her car as she was headed home from finals.
December 17, 2024
The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection celebrates 40 years of preserving African American cultural heritage
Type: News Story
Temple University marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
December 12, 2024
TUDPS hosts 27th Children’s Holiday Party
Type: News Story
TUDPS provided more than 300 children with gifts at 27th annual holiday party.
December 10, 2024
TUDPS gifts bicycles to North Philadelphia children
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety donated two dozen bicycles to children from two neighboring elementary schools thanks to a generous gift from a Secret Santa.
December 5, 2024
A Temple Votes ambassador with a student at a tabling event
Temple recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Type: News Story
Temple has been named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for excellence in its efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
December 4, 2024
A rendering of the lobby of the new Klein and CPCA building.
Temple shares details regarding ‘pathbreaking project’ for Klein College of Media and Communication and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts
Type: News Story
Temple to build new facility for Klein and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts.
November 19, 2024
Temple becomes first university in region to deploy ZeroEyes gun detection
Type: News Story
If a weapon is detected through ZeroEyes, an alert is sent to Temple University’s Department of Public Safety within seconds, allowing them to respond as quickly as possible in the event of a gun-related incident. 
November 18, 2024
TUDPS employee's art featured in national exhibit
Type: News Story
A drawing by Bryan Cottrell of Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is now featured in the new Officers as Artists exhibit in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 2024
Temple police detective describes life as a US veteran
Type: News Story
Detective Aaron Allen of the Temple University Police Department is proud to be a United States Veteran.
November 6, 2024
More students are utilizing the university’s safety resources
Type: News Story
An increasing number of students are using Flight, the walking escort program, the TUSafe app and more resources offered by Temple University.
November 4, 2024
TUDPS release ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ video
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety released the university’s first comprehensive active assailant video, with the goal of helping the Temple community respond effectively and ensure your safety should an emergency arise.
October 28, 2024
Criminal justice student aspires to join TUPD, work alongside her father
Type: News Story
Temple University criminal justice major Deanna Venini is also a Temple dispatcher who aspires to work alongside her father, Temple Police Officer Andrew Venini.
October 21, 2024

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