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Partnering With Our Community, Serving as Leaders

At Drexel, we consider our urban location in the great city of Philadelphia to be a benefit that truly enhances the Drexel student experience, as it offers many unique opportunities that can only be found within such a vibrant and thriving hub of education, industry, and culture. That being said, Philadelphia is not immune to the complicating factors that accompany life within such a large and populated area. The bustling nature of living and studying in the city offers unique challenges.

Rest assured that both the  and  coordinate closely with the Philadelphia Police Department, Penn Police, and other local law enforcement agencies to keep our community safe, and are fully accredited by the international Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). In addition to our police and DPS dispatchers, Drexel contracts with Allied Universal Security Services, the largest private security provider in the United States, to provide security officers who patrol our campuses via foot, bicycle, and vehicle, and provide walking escorts. These bodies also operate in collaboration with our , which works to ensure compliance with the Philadelphia Fire Code and national fire safety standards; conducts fire safety education programs, fire drills, and building inspections; and focuses on maintaining emergency preparedness and updating evacuation procedures.

Recently, 91制片厂 has taken multiple steps to expand and enhance the protection services in place that work to help keep our campus community safe by:

• Increasing the number of dispatchers and adding more officers to Drexel Police
• Expanding patrols and increased training of Drexel Police and security officers
• Increasing SEPTA Police patrols in areas affected by increased crime

Safety Around Campus

Drexel Public Safety (DPS) provides 24/7 police, security, and fire safety services for the entire Dragon community. Drexel's public spaces are intentionally designed to be well lit and animated at the street level at all times of day and feature  throughout our campuses for immediate help. You are encouraged to call DPS using one of these emergency telephones, via the , or by calling 215.895.2222 whenever assistance is needed on any of our campuses, 24/7. It is of the upmost importance that you take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of you and those around you as you take advantage of all that Philly has to offer.

DPS wants to make it as easy as possible for you to know all the best practices for protecting yourself, your community, and your belongings; consider the following safety tips:

• Stay aware of your surroundings: Although this may sound simple, it's important for you to always remain aware of your surroundings when walking around campus, this including not wearing headphones and keeping your eyes off your phone. This tip also applies to crosswalks — obey posted traffic signals and make eye contact with approaching drivers before stepping out.
• Save Drexel's emergency number in your phone, 215.895.2222: When adding to your phone, consider labeling this number “Drexel Public Safety” and adding it to your favorites. It will connect you to the 24/7 , where a dispatcher will answer and send help your way. You can also call this number to request a walking escort.
• Make sure you're getting DrexelALERTs: is an emergency notification system that sends timely crime and safety alerts to Drexel students, faculty and professional staff via text messaging and email. Its effectiveness depends on Drexel having your correct contact information. At the start of each term, you will be asked to  when you log in to DrexelOne.
• Always carry your DragonCard: Carry your  with you at all times while on campus, as it is the only way to use the  and access most campus buildings.
• Protect your belongings: The most common crimes on campus are unattended thefts. Safeguard your valuables and use Drexel's free service to  (bikes, laptops, skateboards, cell phones, larger headphones) by bringing them to Drexel Police Headquarters at 3219 Arch Street to be logged. And don't forget to always lock your doors and bike securely.
• Use a walking escort: When you're walking around our University City Campus, consider taking advantage of Public Safety's , available upon request, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To request an escort, you can use the  (see below for details), call 215.895.2222, use a blue-light emergency phone, or ask any security or police officer on patrol.
• Download the Drexel Guardian app: is another way to connect directly to Public Safety. You can call for help through one-touch dialing, send tips about suspicious activities via text, set safety timers, activate a GPS locator during an emergency, and more. Search “Rave Guardian” in the Apple App Store for iPhones or Google Play Store for Android phones and register using your Drexel email address.