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Campus Security Keeping the Point Park Campus Safe

Police officers standing with bikes and a patrol car in the student center parking lot.

The Police Department employs full-time dispatchers who are certified under the Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials (APCO). All dispatchers have Pennsylvania certification in CPR, AED and first aid. These dispatchers communicate with the police officers who patrol University-owned buildings and the streets surrounding campus on foot, on bicycles and in patrol cars, maintaining high visibility throughout the area.

Our dispatchers 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.

How do we keep Point Park safe?

  • 10 sworn police officers with 24/7 coverage on foot, bike, and patrol car
  • Police patrol a 5-block radius surrounding the campus
  • 4 civil dispatchers with 24/7 coverage
  • 650+ security cameras across campus, monitored 24/7 by dispatchers
  • Less than 1 minute response time to Public Safety calls
  • Every officer is equipped with a body cam as well as life-saving equipment
  • Accreditation by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program through the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association

Read about the security measures for our residence halls.


 

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Point Park Police patrol the campus and surrounding blocks 24/7.
The Public Safety dispatch desk is manned 24/7.
Emergency callboxes, identified by their distinctive blue light, are available throughout campus.
There are over 650 security cameras on campus.
Every dorm's lobby area has a security camera.
Many buildings on campus are equipped with a dual layer of security requiring an ID tap to both enter the building and then to enter the lobby.
All Point Park police wear a body cam.
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Two officers patrol Boulevard of the Allies with students in foreground.
Point Park Police patrol the campus and surrounding blocks 24/7.
A female dispatcher talks into a radio.
The Public Safety dispatch desk is manned 24/7.
An emergency callbox.
Emergency callboxes, identified by their distinctive blue light, are available throughout campus.
A security camera is mounted on the corner of Lawrence Hall.
There are over 650 security cameras on campus.
A security camera inside Lawrence Hall lobby.
Every dorm's lobby area has a security camera.
Turnstiles inside of Lawrence Hall.
Many buildings on campus are equipped with a dual layer of security requiring an ID tap to both enter the building and then to enter the lobby.
Close-up photo of a police officer's body camera.
All Point Park police wear a body cam.