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Campus Safety Awareness Month

News

  • Office of Emergency Management Launches Veoci for Campus wide COOP

    Office of Emergency Management Launches Veoci for Campus wide COOP

    This month, the Office of Emergency Management began transitioning from the original paper-based Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Program to Veoci, an Incident Management Program. Veoci, which is managed and used daily by the Office of Emergency Management, will easily allow departments, divisions, and colleges to develop and maintain their COOP all year round. Learn more about this new program.
  • UHPD Officer Gives ALERRT Training at San Jacinto College

    UHPD Officer Gives ALERRT Training at San Jacinto College

    University of Houston Police Corporal Saul Llamas spent time with the San Jacinto College Police Department, teaching them the ALERRT Training he recently developed. After the training, the department sent a glowing email praising Corporal Llamas’ professionalism and integrity. San Jacinto College PD was appreciative of Llamas for exposing them to innovated techniques and new skills.
  • Automated External Defibrillator Program Transition to Fire & Life Safety

    Automated External Defibrillator Program Transition to Fire & Life Safety

    Since its inception, the UH Police Department has maintained the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program. On April 4, 2023, the AED program transitioned from the UH Police Department to the Fire and Life Safety (Fire Marshal’s) Office. 

    All current AEDs will continue to be inspected and maintained as before. The Fire and Life Safety Office is developing an AED website with location maps, FAQs, and training links. Please direct all inquiries regarding AEDs to Fire and Life Safety Technician Sara Walker, snwalke4@central.uh.edu , or 713-743-0834. Read more about this transition.

  • UHPD Sets Schedule for Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Training

    UHPD Sets Schedule for Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Training

    The University of Houston has released the 2023 schedule for its Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) trainings. UHPD will host the course once a month. The course is held in the M.D. Anderson Library Rockwell Pavilion from 9 – 11 a.m. and is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004. Read about the full crase training schedule here.
  • UHPD Presents: Coffee with a Cop

    UHPD Presents: Coffee with a Cop

    The University of Houston Police Department hosts a meet-and-greet event called Coffee with a Cop monthly to allow officers to connect with faculty, staff, and students. The hour-long event is aimed at humanizing the officers that keep the campus community safe while allowing them to meet members of the UH community. View the upcoming Coffee with a Cop event to attend.
  • UHPD 2023 Winter Leadership Retreat

    UHPD 2023 Winter Leadership Retreat

    The UHPD Winter Leadership Retreat is an annual event for UHPD supervisors and managers to come together to reflect on the previous year's lessons, accomplishments, and to discuss important topics that will shape the direction of the department in the coming year. Read more to learn about what topics UHPD discussed in their retreat.
  • Former UHPD Chief Honored with Challenge Coin

    Former UHPD Chief Honored with Challenge Coin

    The University of Houston Police Department recently honored its former Chief of Police, Malcolm Davis, with a challenge coin for his dedicated service. The challenge coin is a special recognition of Chief Davis' leadership and contributions to the department and the University. Read more about Chief Davis and the recognition paid to him.
  • UHPD’s National Night Out Connects Students with Officers

    UHPD’s National Night Out Connects Students with Officers

    Officers from the University of Houston Police Department and the Houston Police Department converged at the Student Center South Circle Drive in early October for a good cause.  The law enforcement agencies, along with other campus safety departments united at the Student Center South Circle Drive for National Night Out, the annual community-engagement event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Read more about National Night Out.
  • UHPD's Walk in the Dark Helps Make the Campus Safer

    UHPD's Walk in the Dark Helps Make the Campus Safer

    The University of Houston Police Department welcomed members of the campus community, including faculty, staff, and students, to walk the campus at nighttime to locate areas that may benefit from increased lighting or other safety improvements. Some members of the university's Student Government Association were also on hand and gave instrumental feedback to help UHPD make the campus safer. Read more about UHPD's Walk in the Dark.
  • Behind the Badge Event Surpasses Expectations

    Behind the Badge Event Surpasses Expectations

    The University of Houston’s Behind the Badge event returned to a smashing success with close to 500 attendees. Attendance was more than double what the first Behind the Badge event drew in 2019 when 200 people attended. Behind The Badge is a community engagement event that allows the UH community to meet and talk with the UH Police Department, local law enforcement agencies, and university departments supporting safety on campus. Read more about the return of Behind the Badge.

  • UH Fire Marshal’s Office Acquires New Training Tool

    UH Fire Marshal’s Office Acquires New Training Tool

    The University of Houston’s Fire Life & Safety department, with assistance from the university’s Office of Emergency Management, are the new owners of a laser-driven fire extinguisher trainer. The device works by producing LED-driven digital flames that are then extinguished using an infrared-laser driven fire extinguisher. Learn more about Fire Life and Safety's new training tool and how to request a training.
  • CERT Training Educates Faculty and Staff in Disaster Preparedness

    CERT Training Educates Faculty and Staff in Disaster Preparedness

    Each Friday for seven weeks during the fall semester, faculty and staff members took a three-hour CERT disaster preparedness course. In the eighth week, the CERT participants tested their newfound knowledge in a mock emergency exercise. Learn more about this semester's CERT training class and how you can take the next disaster preparedness course.
  • bikeep

    Bikeep is Finally Here!

    It’s official, bikeep is at the University of Houston campus! The state-of-the-art innovative bicycle rack enables secure parking and deters bicycle thefts. The bikeep stations are free for all students, with the only requirement being that the bicycle must be registered with Parking and Transportation. There are two bikeep stations. The first is at Butler Plaza, and the second is at the University Lofts. Are you interested in using bikeep? Learn more about this pilot program and how to register your bike.
  • UHPD Compliant with CJIS Security Police

    UHPD Compliant with CJIS Security Police

    University of Houston Police Department for being fully compliant with the Criminal Justice Information Service Security Police requirements. The audit included reviewing UHPD’s physical security, network diagrams, and policies and processes pertaining to CJIS access, storage, and transmission.
  • Department of Campus Safety Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

    Department of Campus Safety Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan

    On July 27, the Department of Campus Safety launched its new strategic plan for the next five years. Assistant Vice Chancellor/Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety, Kelly Boysen, presented the new strategic plan to the staff members of Campus Safety during their Campus Safety Reimagined breakfast in order to share the roadmap for the next five years. Read more about the five-year strategic plan.
  • Schedule Your Next Virtual Meeting with UHPD’s Finest!

    Schedule Your Next Virtual Meeting with UHPD’s Finest!

    Hear the latest safety and security campus updates from Chief Ceaser Moore as part of your next virtual organizational meeting.

    From SGA, Staff Council, Faculty Senate, and more, UHPD has been meeting virtually with student, staff, and faculty partners. We welcome the opportunity to be a part of your next organizational or departmental group meeting. Be sure to follow @UofHPolice on Twitter

  • Permitless Carry Update

    Permitless Carry Update

    The Texas Legislature enacted the Firearm Carry Act, HB 1927, which provides for Permitless Carry (sometimes referred to as “Constitutional Carry”) in certain places and under certain circumstances. HB 1927 excludes universities from the places where permitless carry is allowed. More information can be found at MAPP 07.01.05 – Campus Carry Policy and on the UH Police Department campus carry website.

Resources

  • Emergency Call Boxes Across Campus

    Emergency Call Boxes Across Campus

    Emergency call boxes are placed at various locations across the University of Houston campus. The call boxes can place a call directly to the UHPD dispatch center to request police assistance, security escorts, and any other police service. The call boxes are on free-standing towers or mounted on light poles and are labeled 'Emergency.' See the locations of the emergency call boxes on this interactive map.
  • UH Bike Registration

    UH Bike Registration

    Students, faculty and staff who have a bicycle on campus are required to register it. Registration takes only minutes to complete and is free. A registration sticker will be provided and should be placed on the bicycle. Log in to your myParking account through AccessUH to register.
  • Cougar Ride - After-Hours Shuttle

    Cougar Ride - After-Hours Shuttle

    The Cougar Ride After-Hours Shuttle Service is a new program from Parking and Transportation Services that provides rides to and from all on-campus shuttle stops, as well as MD Anderson Library and Cougar Village/Moody Towers. The service is part of the multi-faceted approach of the Transportation & Security Work Group.
  • UH Police Help Only One Click Away

    UH Police Help Only One Click Away

    UHPD offers a variety of crime prevention programs to our community members: Personal Safety Awareness, Operation ID, Residential and Office Security, Sexual Assault Awareness, Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention, New Student and Employee Police Service Orientation, Community Dialogue Failure to Safeguard Program, Bike Registration, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD), Alcohol Awareness, Drug Awareness. Contact Sergeant Dina Padovan at 713.743.0596 or preventcrime@uh.edu.
  • UH Police Department

    UH Police Department

    The University of Houston Police Department (UHPD) strives to enable students, faculty and staff and visitors to be safe while pursuing thrier on campus endevors.

Videos

  • UH Hurricane Preparedness Training Video

    UH Hurricane Preparedness Training Video

    The University of Houston Office of Emergency Management would like to make sure you're prepared for the next Hurricane Season with this brief training video.
  • UHPD Tips to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft

    UHPD Tips to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft

    Residents are urged to follow some prevention tips to help lessen chances of becoming the next in a long line of property crime victims. Check out the tips to prevent catalytic converter theft.

  • Active Shooter Training

    Active Shooter Training

    The UHPD Crime Prevention Unit is available for presentations on Active Shooter situations and other topics. We conduct regular Civilian Response to Active Shooter (CRASE) training, and are available for training for campus groups upon request. You may contact UHPD Crime Prevention at 713.743.0596 or preventcrime@uh.edu.