Building a Safe & Supportive Community
Welcome, Wildcats! Everyone plays an important and active role in our centralized vision for University safety.
Call or text 911 for any emergency requiring police, fire, or medical assistance.
If non-emergency, call 520-621-8273 (621-UAPD)
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Campus Safety Checklist:
Read & bookmark the Wildcat Safety Guide
Complete Safety Preparedness Training: Active Shooter
Explore mental health & wellness services for students or employees
Review your building emergency plans
Familiarize yourself with how to report concerning behaviors
University Safety News
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Meet the Team
Meet the teams working to keep our campus safe. Read a message from Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson.
Together, we take care
Find safety resources and mental health & wellness support for students and employees in the Wildcat Safety Guide.
University Public Map
The interactive public map shows locations of health & safety resources, parking, and more for main campus (Tucson), Phoenix Bioscience Core, and Sierra Vista campus. Health & safety resources include: accessible entrances, AED devices, Stop the Bleed kits, disabled parking, elevators, and blue light emergency phones.
Building emergency plans, which contain information about evacuation routes and shelter-in-place protocols, are also available by clicking on each building (with NetID login).
Email Communications
DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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June 4, 2024 | Office of Public Safety | Attempted Carjacking of University Vehicle Today |
May 23, 2024 | Office of Public Safety | Testing of UAlert System on Main Campus on Friday, May 24 |
May 7, 2024 | Steve Patterson, Chief Safety Officer | Support Services |
May 1, 2024 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update from President Robbins |
April 28, 2024 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Tragic Loss of Student |
April 19, 2024 | Steve Patterson, Chief Safety Officer | Events and Free Expression at the University of Arizona the Week of April 22 |
March 27, 2024 | Steve Patterson, Chief Safety Officer | Share Your Input: University Safety Survey |
February 12, 2024 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Safety Updates: UAPD Email Notification Test, Safety Tips and More |
January 24, 2024 | Office of Public Safety | How We – And You! – Are Keeping Campus Safe |
DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK | |
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December 15, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Important Safety Information – Off-Campus Crimes | |
December 8, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Assistant Vice President & Chief of Police Search Complete | |
November 17, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Campus Safety Updates and Important Reminders | |
November 16, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Campus Safety Updates and Important Reminders | |
October 24, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Campus Threat Suspect Arrested | |
September 20, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Public Safety Information and Updates | |
September 8, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Public Safety Information and Updates | |
September 7, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | New Safety Preparedness Training Requirement | |
August 28, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Tragedy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
August 17, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Campus Safety Updates for the 2023-24 School Year | |
August 16, 2023 | Interim Provost Marx and Interim CSO Patterson | Sharing Important Safety Resources | |
August 15, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | Public Safety Information and Updates |
DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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July 5, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Bohlander Appointed SVP, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer |
June 29, 2023 | Office of Public Safety | UAlert Confirmation: Check Your Text Messages |
June 20, 2023 | Office of Public Safety | Important UAlert Updates |
June 16, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Juneteenth, Desert Agriculture, and Classroom Safety Posters |
May 10, 2023 | Steve Patterson, Interim Chief Safety Officer | My Priority as Interim Chief Safety Officer |
April 21, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap of the April 14 University Safety Update Briefing and Other News |
April 13, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Safety Briefing |
April 10, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | UAPD Reporting Structure |
March 27, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Security Update: PAX Group Report (includes video) |
February 6, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Feb. 21 Sessions: Recognizing and Responding to Concerning or Threatening Behavior |
January 18, 2023 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Safety Update |
DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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October 25, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Safety and Security Update |
October 17, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Safety Followup |
October 10, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Security Update |
October 7, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | A video message from President Robbins |
October 6, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Healing Our Community, Family Weekend |
October 5, 2022 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Caring for Our University Community |
We want to hear from you!
The University and the public safety teams are committed to creating a safe environment that meets the needs of our students, employees, and visitors. We value the voice of our community members. Please share your feedback or ideas with us, including safety-related content you would like to see on this website. Email [email protected].
Would you like to learn more about public safety on campus? Request a presentation from the Office of Public Safety and Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson.