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As we settle into the fall semester, it’s the perfect time to familiarize yourself with CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Division of Public Safety (DPS), which houses four departments dedicated to your safety: the CU Â鶹ӰԺ Police Department, Events & Emergency Management, Threat Assessment, and Flight Operations.

DPS was formed earlier this year to integrate the university's robust public safety resources, strengthening existing partnerships to meet the evolving needs of our vibrant campus community.

DPS leaderÌýMarlon Lynch, associate vice chancellor of public safety, was introduced in a previous Staff Council bulletin.

Please take a moment toÌýexplore the DPS website to learn more about these integrated safety resources and become familiar with tools you can use to make informed personal safety decisions.

Visit the DPSÌýResources page to learn how to report safety concerns, receive support, and take advantage of existing safety tools, including the Guardian mobile safety app, CU Night Ride, and virtual active harmer response trainings.

Become familiar with theÌýCU Â鶹ӰԺ Police Department, which operates on a community policing model and includesÌýResidential Service Officers (RSOs), who support our residential community., RSOs provide education and appropriate enforcement on lower-level violations in residence halls.

Threat Assessment ensures continuous monitoring and mitigation of any instances of threatening or concerning behavior exhibited by faculty, staff, or non-affiliates to safeguard the well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and entire university community. This department provides consultation and intervention methods, maintains a comprehensive documentation repository, and facilitates the Behavior Intervention Team process.

Events &ÌýEmergency Management personnel provide planning and coordination of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery of natural and man-made disasters occurring on or near the campuses of CU Â鶹ӰԺ. This department is also responsible for updating emergency response protocols, analyzing and mitigating risk for events on our large, vibrant campus, hosting active harmer response trainings, and conducting safety walkthroughs, among many other responsibilities.

Flight Operations provides training regarding safe and legal UAS (drone) operations, helps campus units with important research involving drones, and ensures safety and compliance of UAS operations on campus.ÌýRead more about how Flight Ops supported a recent research mission.

Finally, stay informed by bookmarking theÌý. Here, you can find the most up-to-date information on emergency response and preparedness, ensure you’re signed up to receive text alerts, and gain an understanding of CU Â鶹ӰԺ’sÌý.

Your safety is our top priority.ÌýWe are here to empower you to make informed decisions about personal safety. As always, if you see something, say something. Call 911 for emergency response or 303-492-6666 in non-emergencies, to be connected to a DPS communications center dispatcher.Ìý