Public Safety

Bicycles offer police officers several advantages when patrolling streets and interacting with community members.
July 16, 2025

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety continued its mission of building bridges with North Philadelphia neighbors through friendly basketball game.
July 9, 2025

Temple police and student-athletes came together to paint the playground of a North Philadelphia elementary school.
June 11, 2025

The 21CP Solutions audit, released two years ago, included 75 total recommendations.

Temple Public Safety hired new police captain, Terry King, Ed.D., to lead its Professional Standards and Advocacy Unit.

Temple University Police Officer Natalie Decoatsworth and K-9 Zaki earned their certification in explosive scent detection after a rigorous 10 weeks of training.

TUDPS recognizes its team of dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

TUDPS, Cheerleading, Women’s Track and other students make 200 lunches for shelter to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Temple Police Captain Ed Woltemate retires after four decades in policing. He spent about half of his career with the university.

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is growing and just hired five new officers.

A North Philadelphia boy receives a “bravery bag” from Temples’s Department of Public Safety for encouraging friends to respect police.

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.

Temple Police recognized for using tourniquets to save man’s life following construction accident.