Public Safety

THE MISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety subscribes to working collaboratively with the USF community to proactively solve safety and parking/transportation problems, and increase personal and insitutional preparedness for natural and man made disasters. This will help create a safe and secure environment where faculty, staff, students and campus visitors can pursue positive work and educational experiences.

USF PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS (08/26/2008)

Crime Bulletin

• April 2008 to August 2008 Crime Bulletins

Last night, August 26, 2008, at approximately 7 PM, while walking between St. Ignatius Church and the trailers on Welch Field, a female USF student was approached by an unidentified man from behind, the suspect lifted her skirt, put his hand on her thigh, and ran away. While the student was not physically harmed, we would like to put the USF community on alert.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 40-45 yrs old, 5'6" - 5'7", heavy build, wearing a blue baseball cap, grey shirt, blue nylon pants and white tennis shoes. The Department of Public Safety has increased foot patrols near Welch Field, Lone Mountain, and Main Campus and is continuing this investigation.

Always be aware of your surroundings no matter what time of day or night. Please report any suspicious persons to the Department of Public Safety at (415) 422-2911.

Daniel L. Lawson
Director of Public Safety

PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION (08/19/2008)

• Response to Incident at Northern Illinois University from the Vice President of University Life.

• In accordance with the 1990 Crime Awarness and Security Act, California State Regulations, and the 1998 Jeanne Clery Act, the 2006 Annual Security Report (Years Reported 2004,2005,2006) has been posted to this website. Copies of the Clery Act are also available at the Department of Public Safety, University Center 310. http://www.usfca.du/public_safety/stats/stats.htm.

• New Jeanne Clery Act amendments are waiting approval by President George Bush. Please click on the followin link to read possible Clery updates. 2008 Cleary Updates as of August 1, 2008

• For most current sex offender information in your community please click on the following link: http://meganslaw.ca.gov

• In order to provide critical campus-wide information about all aspects of campus safety by means of periodic crime bulletins and emergency preparedness updates, the following informational format was developed. Please click on the following link to view full report: 2007 Public Safety Report

Parking, Safety and Transportation News (08/19/2008)

• Construction is occuring on campus through the summer. Your patience is appreciated. For safety information please click on USF SafetyTips

• A vaild USF parking permit issued by the Department of Public Safety must be displayed in order to park on university property. Spring permits expired May 31, 2008. Summer permits can be purchased via the Public Safety administrative office in UC 310. Summer permits are valid though August 31, 2008. Fall permit applications are now available. Fall permits will be vaild on September 2, 2008. Information regarding university issued parking permit and citations may be found under our parking section of this website.