Featured TUPD to receive second K9 unit in January 20 December 2023 Sidney Rochnik and Aileen Lopez-Camacho The department is training another police dog that can apprehend suspects, work in crowd control during campus events and detect explosives.
Featured Temple Police discusses gun violence prevention amid decrease in shootings 17 December 2023 Kayla Bryan The department has seen positive results following increased foot patrols and other safety measures.
Featured Two Temple students robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning 31 October 2023 Oliver Sabo One other individual who was not a Temple student was also robbed outside of the patrol zone.
Featured How does Temple handle safety messaging? 31 October 2023 Oliver Sabo Temple has applied student and parent feedback into its safety messaging to promote more transparency and context into incidents around campus.
Featured TUPD defines policing strategy amid public concern 31 October 2023 Sidney Rochnik Temple’s Department of Public Safety has made changes to on-duty shifts and patrols in hopes of responsibly policing the surrounding North Philadelphia community.
Featured TUPD faces recruitment, retention concerns amid national police shortage 04 October 2023 Sidney Rochnik The Department of Public Safety is working to recruit and retain more officers through new benefits and equipment.
Featured Four people shot on Diamond Street near football practice facility 19 March 2023 Oliver Sabo None of the victims were Temple Students.
Featured Temple provides update on Broad Street incident 16 February 2023 Oliver Sabo An adult was assaulted by the Cecil B. Moore SEPTA station.
Featured Campus Safety hopes to hire more officers 14 February 2023 Devon Russell and Oliver Sabo At the recommendation of Temple University’s Violence Reduction Task Force, the university will direct funds toward hiring and training of personnel.
Featured Temple addresses recent robberies off campus 11 December 2022 Devon Russell On Saturday night, a Temple student was a victim of an attempted robbery while walking near 16th and Berks Streets.