Department of Public Safety
           West Chester University


690 South Church Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Emergency #: 610-436-3311

Crime Prevention Education


 


Crime Prevention and Campus Community Services

DPS offers many services to the campus community that help to reduce the risk of becoming a victim or simply to aid those who need assistance. View the available services by clicking on the links below.

Crime Prevention and Campus Community Services


Crime Prevention Tips

Top Ten Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Spring Break Tips


Residence Hall Meetings

DPS is available to meet with resident students at hall floor meetings or all hall meetings to discuss current issues and to distribute our Crime Prevention Education material. Requests for an officer to attend a Resident Hall meeting can be made by contacting the Crime Prevention Unit at 610-436-3311.


Crime Prevention Education Seminars

DPS is available to conduct risk awareness and reduction seminars for resident students and employees. These seminars can be based on either specific crime related problems or crime prevention strategies in general. Information about scheduling campus programs can be obtained by contacting the Crime Prevention Unit at 610-436-3311.

Crime Prevention Education programs are also available for students who live off campus in the general community. Information about off campus programs can be obtained by contacting the Crime Prevention Unit at 610-436-
3311.


Student Orientation Programs

DPS is involved in both the Fall and Spring semester orientation programs for first year, transfer and graduate students who are entering the institution. These programs are focused on making students aware of expectations for behavior in addition to introducing the many services that DPS offers.


Employee Orientation Programs

DPS also participates with many other campus offices in presenting information about the Department to new employees.


Awareness and Physical Self Defense Programming

Personal safety and awareness as well as physical defense education programs are offered through DPS in cooperation with many other offices on campus. Click on the link to go to the Self Defense web page.


Community Policing

For information on activities with the Community Policing office click on the link below.

Community Policing