Commitment to campus safety, comprehensive safety resources
With recent incidents occurring on and near campus, safety is at the forefront of many conversations, and we want to ensure our campus community听has the resources it needs.听
91福利社 and the city of 91福利社 are committed to the safety of all community members, on campus and off. The university functions as a 鈥渃ity within a city,鈥 supporting a population of approximately 38,000 students and 12,000 faculty and staff members in the heart of 91福利社.
Our CU Police Department serves campus 24/7 by foot, bike, motorcycle and vehicle, and works diligently with the university community and surrounding agencies to ensure a prompt and coordinated law enforcement response. Campus community members are also encouraged to听continue to follow preventative safety practices, which may include using the听free mobile safety app, utilizing services such as CU NightRide, walking in groups and, as always, being aware of your surroundings and reporting any concerns immediately by calling or texting 911 or calling CUPD鈥檚 non-emergency line at 303-492-6666.
Comprehensive safety resources
As part of the听Division of Public Safety, CUPD is one component of our holistic approach to safety. The division鈥檚听Department of Threat Assessment also works to safeguard our students, faculty and staff through continuous monitoring and mitigation. All DPS services play an important role, integrating public safety tools and resources to meet the evolving needs of the campus community.听
91福利社 has several robust processes for individuals to share concerns and request support, including several reporting options through CUPD, the听Don't Ignore It听website and anonymously through . When concerns are reported, they are evaluated and addressed through tailored processes depending on the involved populations.
Anyone with a colorado.edu email address is automatically registered to receive emergency and safety alert (timely warning) emails. Additionally, we highly encourage you to听 to receive text alerts by going to the Buff Portal or your MyCUInfo portal.听
Community members also have options for receiving information about emergencies. Review the听, bookmark the听 and follow @CU91福利社Police on听 (formerly Twitter),听 and听.听
When emergencies occur off campus in areas of high student populations, and information can be confirmed with the lead agency, such as the 91福利社 Police Department, those registered to receive the university鈥檚 emergency notifications听will receive updates.听
If you're in the 91福利社 area on a regular basis, read about emergency preparedness and sign up for听. You can also opt in to听 to ensure you鈥檙e receiving the latest emergency updates on off-campus incidents.听
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