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Department of Public Safety

Here's what you missed at the UNC-system Campus Safety and Security meeting

By Praveena Somasundaram | January 10

Here's a preview of what the 2019 UNC-system Safety and Security Conference will look like.

How to help and donate to the victims of hurricane Florence

By Laura Brummett | September 16

State audit finds troopers in violation of highway patrol residency policy

By Payne Lubbers | September 14

Items removed from surroundings of Silent Sam

Signs and student belongings removed from in front of Silent Sam

By Leah Asmelash | August 31

UNC's Department of Public Safety is a sworn police force that protects UNC students, faculty and facilities. North Carolina law gives universities the power to establish campus law enforcement agencies and gives UNC police officers jurisdiction over all property owned by the University and any roads that pass through that property or border it.

An agreement with Chapel Hill Police gives DPS jurisdiction to respond to suspicious, criminal or emergency issues on sections of Franklin and Rosemary streets. DPS also has jurisdiction over Granville Towers. Chapel Hill Police and DPS work together frequently, both in handling special events at the University and in investigating off-campus crimes committed on the property of off-campus student organizations. DPS officers conduct safety demonstrations and lectures throughout campus to help increase safety awareness. The department also manages Alert Carolina and oversees parking on campus.

DPS is one of only 28 college police departments accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The department became nationally accredited in November 1995, making it one of about 600 law enforcement agencies out of 17,000 to earn the honor.

Fondling reported in Davis Library

By Acy Jackson | April 27

Campus police are currently investigating an incident of a male fondling a female without consent.

Restrictive housing prevalent in N.C. prisons

By Olivia Slagle | April 21

Almost 8 percent of the prison population in North Carolina was in restrictive housing at the time of a study conducted by the N.C. Department of Public ...

Alert Carolina message not sent for East Rosemary Street bank robbery

By Myah Ward | March 9

Following an armed robbery of PNC Bank on East Rosemary Street Tuesday afternoon, the University did not send an Alert Carolina message to students via ...

Alert Carolina balances threat with proximity to avoid unnecessary alarm

By Colleen Moir | February 6

In the 24-hour period following the off-campus shooting of Deah Barakat and Yusor and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha in February 2015, four Alert Carolina emails ...

Carolina Dining Service employees hand out water to students during the water crisis.

University departments had to think on their feet to get through water crisis

By Nicole Booth | February 6

When Chapel Hill’s water source was shut down on Friday, the University didn't have a specific procedure, but had to use other emergency plans to make ...

NC General Assembly to consider changing age at which juveniles are tried as adults

By Olivia Slagle | February 2

North Carolina and New York are the only two states in the nation that still try 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, regardless of crime committed.

A suspicious person was reported near Everett Residence Hall.

UNC first-year reports being followed across campus, into dorm by stranger

By Leah Moore | January 30

On Monday around 5 p.m., first-year Nicole Montegrico was followed by a suspicious person into Everett Residence Hall.

Ohio State attack prompts UNC Public Safety to plan

By Carina McDermed | November 30

Eleven people were injured after a student at The Ohio State University drove a car into a group of people Monday morning, left the vehicle and stabbed ...

25,000 people and just 1 arrest on Franklin Street Halloween this year

By Erin Kolstad | November 2

Franklin Street drew in crowds of about 25,000 costumed people for Halloween celebrations Monday night, but there was only one arrest made during the ...

On Monday August 10, 2015, the Department of Public Safety held an emergency response drill in response to a communication failure that happened in July 2015.

Department of Public Safety officers undergo 12 weeks of training

By Natalie Conti | October 28

The Department of Public Safety aims to serve and protect the UNC community, and members of the department say being an officer involves extensive and ...

Former South Road crossing guard says he was denied raise from parking company

By Belle Hillenburg | October 10

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A large oak tree in front of Wilson library was uprooted by the winds from Hurricane Matthew.

Student life goes on despite Hurricane Matthew

By Dhvani Bhatia | October 10

While Hurricane Matthew swept across North Carolina, UNC campuses had to find ways to keep students safe.

Clery Report shows increase in reported interpersonal violence

By Madeleine Fraley | October 6

The 2016 Clery Act report was released by the University Friday, providing statistics on crimes committed on campus in the last year.

Alarms go off in Davis Library, but no fire

By Acy Jackson | October 3

A fire alarm went off around noon on Monday at Davis Library. Department of Public Safety spokesperson Randy Young said the Chapel Hill Fire Department ...

A photo illustration recreates a catcalling incident in front of Spencer Residence Hall.

'Trying not to attract attention' — catcalling is a prevalent issue at UNC

By Felicia Bailey | October 3

On Sept. 22, UNC student Victoria Wooten was catcalled near Spencer Residence Hall.

Staying informed — how UNC prepares in an emergency

By Charlotte Thompson | September 19

North Campus buildings lost power in the midst of a thunderstorm Monday morning. While power was restored relatively quickly, there is still no information ...