Public Safety

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.
July 9, 2025
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.
June 11, 2025
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.
TUDPS works to bridge the gap between police and North Philadelphia youth
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.
Hero Temple police officers recognized at awards ceremony
 Temple Police recognized for using tourniquets to save man’s life following construction accident.