Chief Safety Officer names chief of staff
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Sturzenegger has 15 years of law enforcement experience and was formerly the lieutenant over investigations at the university.
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University of Utah active aggressor preparation
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Colleges and departments encouraged to schedule drills.
Read MoreState safety audit supports idea of campus departments
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The state legislative auditors did not recommend Utah’s colleges and universities switch to contracting for law enforcement.
Read MoreUniversity detectives arrest two involved in multiple catalytic converter thefts
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University detectives recently conducted an extensive investigation of the theft of multiple catalytic converters on campus. Detectives located the suspects who were in the process of committing another catalytic converter theft off campus. 2 suspects were taken into custody and arrested. The successful conclusion was possible due to the timely report by victims and the […]
Read MoreUSafety Ambassadors host Courageous Conversations Event
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The Courageous Conversations topic for Spring Semester was discussing the University of Utah’s response to racist and bias incidents through the Racist and Bias Incident Response Team (RBIRT). Students were represented from various campus organizations, including Associated Students for the University of Utah (ASUU), Students for Action Focused Empowerment (SAFE), the Association of Latino Professionals […]
Read MoreU Safety Organizational Changes
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A message from Keith Squires, Chief Safety Officer The University of Utah Safety Department (U Safety) is committed to creating a safe and empowered campus community. Achieving that mission requires a campus-wide commitment and a determination to continually improve. Today, we’re taking important steps to improve campus safety as we work towards national accreditation through […]
Read More2021 Student Housing Crime Statistics Report released
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The University of Utah released its first housing-specific crime report this week.
Read MoreSafety Survey Results
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View the full U Safety survey results here. In an effort to establish baseline data and measure the impact of the many recent safety infrastructure changes at the University of Utah, the University Safety Department partnered with U research graduate students to gather information on current students, staff and faculty members’ perceptions of safety at […]
Read MoreKeith Squires Named University of Utah Chief Safety Officer
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Squires has been serving as interim chief safety officer since April 2021. His appointment to lead the university’s safety operations is effective as of Jan. 1, 2022, and provides continuity of leadership and strategic initiatives, including the work already underway to become accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. “We are pleased […]
Read MoreCommunity Services now offers canine-assisted support
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The University of Utah Safety Department’s Community Services division acquired a facility dog, Dreamy, to provide trauma-informed care and supportive services to survivors of harm on campus. The dog was obtained in partnership with the national nonprofit Canine Companions® which is leading the service dog industry to provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah peace officer body-worn camera rule finalized
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Interim rule R1-011A, which provides guidelines for the body-worn cameras used by University of Utah peace officers was approved by the Academic Senate Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, and is now adopted as a permanent rule. The rule goes into effect after months of discussions with a variety of entities on campus, including the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC); […]
Read MoreAnnual Walk after Dark
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Every year Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) partners with Facility Management, the University Safety Department and student leadership to conduct a survey of outdoor lighting across campus. During this event, volunteers from various organizations walk every sidewalk on campus to survey lighting levels and look for other safety issues related to travel across campus at […]
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