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History and Vision
CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Division of Public Safety (DPS) was formed in early 2024 to integrate the university’s robust public safety resources under one umbrella, strengthening existing partnerships, policies and procedures.ÌýDPS seeks to facilitate and coordinate a culture that supports the Â鶹ӰԺ campus’ commitment to maintain the highest level of ethics, integrity, and safety in the conduct of its operations. We do this through partnerships that enhance community safety, protect life and property, and foster safe, secure, and ethical practices.
Mission StatementÌý
Division of Public Safety seeks to facilitate and coordinate a culture that supports the Â鶹ӰԺ campus’ commitment to maintain the highest level of ethics, integrity, and safety in the conduct of its operations. We do this though services to enhance community safety, protect life and property, and foster safe, secure, and ethical practices.
The University of Colorado (CU) Â鶹ӰԺ is one of America's leading research universities and the flagship of the CU System. As a comprehensive public doctoral Research University, CU Â鶹ӰԺ is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified as an R1 University. The university has nine schools and colleges offering over 150 academic programs and enrolling 35,000 degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students.
At CU Â鶹ӰԺ, we believe in supporting each other and valuing everyone who is part of our community. Our values are expected of all Buffs and lead our actions in the classroom, on campus and in our community. At CU Â鶹ӰԺ, we commit to building a more diverse and inclusive campus community. We value different backgrounds, identities and perspectives and believe that engagement with a wide range of ideas and viewpoints can help students learn and grow.
Campus Strategic Imperatives
Shape Tomorrow's Leaders - Be the Top University for Innovation - Positively Impact Humanity
CU Â鶹ӰԺ Safety Philosophy
As part of our commitment to campus safety, CU provides comprehensive safety resources for faculty, staff, and students. We encourage you to learn about and make regular use of these resources and support a culture of personal responsibility, on campus and off, that will help us build an increasingly safe university community.
Police strive to provide timely,Ìý accurate information during emergencies, which includes suspect descriptions.ÌýCU Â鶹ӰԺ's Police Department is committed to ensuring that individuals' identities/protected classÌýare not considered the basis for suspicion; only the reported behaviors are taken into consideration when investigating a case. Additionally, the observed/assumed sex assignment placed in alerts is not intended to be definitive or prescriptive. We willÌýcontinue to put forth effortsÌýto minimize and eliminate the potential harms placed on our community as a result of this action.
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