Public Safety

Why several TUDPS employees are also Temple students
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
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
TUPD helps student get home after flat tire
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
TUDPS hosts 27th Children’s Holiday Party
TUDPS provided more than 300 children with gifts at 27th annual holiday party.
TUDPS gifts bicycles to North Philadelphia children
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.
Temple becomes first university in region to deploy ZeroEyes gun detection
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. 
TUDPS employee's art featured in national exhibit
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.
Temple police detective describes life as a US veteran
Detective Aaron Allen of the Temple University Police Department is proud to be a United States Veteran.
More students are utilizing the university’s safety resources
An increasing number of students are using Flight, the walking escort program, the TUSafe app and more resources offered by Temple University.
TUDPS release ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ video
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.
Criminal justice student aspires to join TUPD, work alongside her father
Temple University criminal justice major Deanna Venini is also a Temple dispatcher who aspires to work alongside her father, Temple Police Officer Andrew Venini.
TUDPS hires two new police officers
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety’s two newest police officers both come with an extensive law enforcement background. 
Temple Police Sgt. adopts abandoned dog found on campus
After a stray dog was found wandering inside the halls of the College of Engineering building, Temple Police Sgt. David Ramos gave him a forever home.