Public Safety

Temple Public Safety launches social media toolkit
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety developed a social media toolkit to provide weekly tips and reminders to students organizations ahead of the fall semester.
August 18, 2025
Temple Police praised for rescuing eight animals from hot car
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety was praised for quickly saving the lives of eight animals in a hot car.
August 5, 2025
Temple police officers undergo bike patrol training
Bicycles offer police officers several advantages when patrolling streets and interacting with community members.
July 16, 2025
Temple's ‘Cops vs. Campers’ basketball game shows community policing on the court
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety continued its mission of building bridges with North Philadelphia neighbors through friendly basketball game.
Temple police and student-athletes team up to ‘paint a brighter future’ at North Philadelphia elementary school
Temple police and student-athletes came together to paint the playground of a North Philadelphia elementary school.
Nearly all recommendations from 2023 public safety audit are complete or in progress
The 21CP Solutions audit, released two years ago, included 75 total recommendations.
Temple’s new police captain encourages graduating students to continue furthering their education
Temple Public Safety hired new police captain, Terry King, Ed.D., to lead its Professional Standards and Advocacy Unit.
Temple Public Safety’s new K-9 completes scent detection training
Temple University Police Officer Natalie Decoatsworth and K-9 Zaki earned their certification in explosive scent detection after a rigorous 10 weeks of training.
Temple Public Safety unveils major upgrades to dispatch call center
TUDPS recognizes its team of dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Temple Public Safety, students recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
TUDPS, Cheerleading, Women’s Track and other students make 200 lunches for shelter to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Temple police captain reflects on changes after successful 40-year career
Temple Police Captain Ed Woltemate retires after four decades in policing. He spent about half of his career with the university.
Temple Public Safety hires 5 police officers
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is growing and just hired five new officers.
Temple Department of Public Safety presents bravery bag to young North Philadelphia boy
A North Philadelphia boy receives a “bravery bag” from Temples’s Department of Public Safety for encouraging friends to respect police.