Need Help?

Call the  24-HOUR DISPATCH CENTER:412-392-3960  

Working to Provide a Safe, Secure Campus

The Department of Public Safety is at work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide a safe, secure living and learning environment for the University community. Officers are on duty 365 days a year and provide immediate response to emergencies on campus.

In addition to 24-hour response, Public Safety serves the University community through:

• PointALERT Emergency Notification System
• Building Security
• ID Center
• Crime Prevention
• Emergency Management
• Annual Crime Report

Trained, Uniformed Officers

The Public Safety Department has ten full-time officers trained under Pennsylvania Act #235 state certification. Officers respond to security, fire, and EMS emergencies. All have Pennsylvania certification in CPR, AED, and first aid, with some officers certified at higher levels of medical training.

Professionals guard all residence building entrances 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Officers patrol University-owned buildings in well-marked vehicles, on foot and on bicycles, maintaining high visibility throughout the area.

Our officers are friendly, familiar faces on the Point Park campus, getting to know students, faculty and staff. They are ready to assist in all types of situations.

In Partnership with the Community

The Department of Public Safety works to facilitate a safe environment conducive to learning, working, and personal growth in partnership with all campus constituents.

Emergency Notification System

One of the ways students, faculty and staff can participate in this public safety partnership is through PointALERT, the University's emergency notification system.

Registration is encouraged across the University community. Users receive notifications critical to safety and well being as well as other types of notifications selected. Alerts can be received through text messages and e-mails -- and soon through voicemails, Facebook and Twitter.

Register for Point ALERT. It's fast and easy using the online form.

Contact Us

The Department of Public Safety is here for you. Read the director's welcome, and call, e-mail or visit with any questions.

Department of Public Safety
Frontier Hall
100 Wood Street, 3rd Floor
24-Hour Dispatch Center Phone:  412-392-3960

Jeffrey D. Besong
Director of Public Safety
Direct Line: 412-392-3819
jbesong@pointpark.edu