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Temple police, social work students to partner on mental health calls

27 September 2022 Fallon Roth

Temple wants the program to begin operating within the year.

Campus Safety Services director will step down in April

24 March 2022 Fallon Roth

Deputy Director Denise Wilhelm will serve as the interim executive director while Temple conducts a nationwide search for Charles Leone’s successor.

Temple introduces new Rave Guardian safety app

14 February 2022 Devon Russell

The app will have a virtual escort, a panic button and a text dispatch. Plans for Rave Guardian were introduced following a December forum on gun violence and campus safety.

Former Philly Police Commissioner will audit Temple’s Campus Safety Services

27 January 2022 Monica Constable

The university’s FLIGHT shuttles and Temple Police Officers will be increased.

Temple announces new campus safety initiatives after off-campus shooting

30 November 2021 Fallon Roth

The university plans to increase the Campus Safety Service force by 50 percent, host a virtual forum about campus safety and pursue the establishment of a university violence reduction institute.

How Temple’s Campus Safety Services issues TUalerts

09 November 2021 Alexis Bray and Micah Zimmerman

The TUalerts are often issued by Campus Safety Services for crimes like shootings and theft.

Man on scooter inappropriately touching women near Temple’s campus

19 October 2021 Fallon Roth

The third incident occurred yesterday night at 15th Street near Polett Walk.

Temple Police has AR-15s in case of active-shooter

28 September 2021 Micah Zimmerman

The Temple News conducted an inquiry into Temple Police owning military-grade weapons.

Temple Police begins to make change to policies, practices

14 September 2021 Micah Zimmerman

TUPD’s self-evaluation resulted in improvements in equipment, transparency and mental health awareness.

Temple student reports robbery on Tioga Street near Broad

08 February 2021 Amelia Winger

A Temple University student reported a man took his phone and money on Tioga Street near Broad on Monday at around 9:45 a.m., wrote Charles Leone, director of Campus Safety Services, in an email to