Department of Public Safety
Safety Advisory for Kent Campus – Kent Hall

Paw Patrol: Meet the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì K-9s
Learn more about the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

Public Hearing for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Police Department is scheduled for a virtual assessment as part of a program to achieve international reaccreditation. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to meet state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.

All for Patrick! ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University police officer.

City of Kent Partners With ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United States. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of Kent has partnered with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.