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Public Safety.

The Department of Public Safety provides the University of Minnesota community with the highest possible level of safety and security. With professionals in law enforcement, emergency preparedness, and security, the Department of Public Safety works in partnership with University students, staff, and faculty to create an culture of safety on campus.

Find out more about safety on campus.

Department of Central Security
The Department of Central Security (DCS) provides services to the University community and its guests. The department brings campus security under one roof. DCS' state-of-the-art monitoring center utilizes the latest video and audio equipment to provide you with the safest environment and most unobtrusive monitoring possible. DCS also provides key and lock services and lock repairs, installs and maintains alarm systems, closed circuit television (CCTV) security systems, network video surveillance systems and card access systems. We also maintain a private networked alarm central station for the University Police.

Emergency Management
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is dedicated to helping the University and the state it serves prepare for, respond to, recover from, and reduce the effects of disasters and potential disasters whether they are intentional, accidental, or natural. The Department accomplishes this mission through preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

 

Emergency Preparedness
The University of Minnesota is committed to the safety and security of its students, faculty, and staff. The Emergency Preparedness website will help you understand how you will be notified and what to do during an emergency.

University of Minnesota Police Department
The University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) is a professional police department, dedicated to protecting the people and property of the University of Minnesota community. UMPD works to provide a safe environment for the students, staff, faculty and visitors to the University of Minnesota. Committed to fair, professional and equal service for al, UMPD works to maintain a progressive law enforcement organization that embraces the values of the University community.

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