Public Safety includes a sworn police department, proprietary and contract security services, emergency communications, security technology and emergency management and preparedness. The department is part of a broad array of services to the Temple community overseen by the senior vice president and chief operating officer, ranging from finance and administration to university operations.

The Temple University Department of Public Safety members are committed to excellence. Our team of diverse and trained professionals is committed to nurturing a safe and desirable space for those who live, work and visit. We build partnerships to solve problems and improve public safety in a manner that is consistent, impartial, and transparent.