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UIPD issues Crime Alert 20-04

Posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

Trigger Warning: This warning addresses a report of sexual misconduct. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Contact RVAP for 24/7 support at (319) 335-6000; or at https://rvap.uiowa.edu/.

In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that...

University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the evening hours on Monday, April 13 at an east side residence hall. Indications are the assault was perpetrated by an acquaintance.

UIPD issues Crime Alert 20-03

Posted on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

Trigger Warning: This warning addresses a report of sexual misconduct. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Contact RVAP for 24/7 support at (319) 335-6000; or at https://rvap.uiowa.edu/.

In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that...

University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 22 at an east side residence hall. Indications are the assault was perpetrated by an acquaintance.

DPS to begin offering desktop notification option for Hawk Alert

Posted on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
The UI Department of Public Safety and UI Information Technology Services have partnered up to expand Hawk Alert emergency messaging options on campus by adding a desktop “pop-up” notification option through a client called Alertus desktop. The emergency desktop notification option will be installed on centrally supported computers in campus classrooms and lecture halls over winter break.

UIPD issues Crime Alert 19-05

Posted on Saturday, December 7th, 2019
In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that... University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the evening hours on Thursday, Dec. 5 at an east side residence hall. Indications are the assault was perpetrated by an acquaintance.

Apply for the 2020 Citizens Police Academy

Posted on Monday, November 4th, 2019

The University of Iowa Police Department, in cooperation with the Iowa City Police Department, Coralville Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, and the North Liberty Police Department, offers a Citizens Police Academy for members of the community. The goal of the Citizens Police Academy is to promote a better relationship between police officers and citizens.

Hawk Alert test to take place Monday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.

Posted on Friday, September 13th, 2019

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will test the Hawk Alert emergency notification system at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16.

Tests of our campus emergency notification system are required by the Clery Act, and are necessary to evaluate the university's ability to issue timely notifications when there are immediate threats to physical safety in emergency situations.