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DPS Updates Campus Security for Fall

By Emma Hinchliffe August 27, 2013

The Department of Public Safety followed through this summer on a promise to improve campus security made in response to heightened threats after last year’s bombing at the Boston Marathon. Chief...

Car Stolen From Gas Station

By Penny Hung June 7, 2013

Three men stole a woman's car while she was pumping gas at the Exxon gas station on the 3600 block of M Street, NW, on Friday morning, the Department of Public Safety reported. The incident occurred...

Burglary Reported in Building D

By Penny Hung April 19, 2013

An unlocked office in Building D was burglarized Friday afternoon, marking the second burglary in the building in 24 hours. Two unidentified suspects entered the room between 2 p.m. and 2:10 p.m., stealing...

University Ramps Up Security Efforts

By Hiromi Oka April 19, 2013

Georgetown will be increasing security following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, according to an email sent to the university by Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety Jay Gruber Friday morning. DPS will...

Burglary Reported in Med Dent Building

By Hiromi Oka April 11, 2013

A locked office in the Med Dent Building was burglarized sometime between 6 p.m. last night and 10 a.m. this morning. Although the door was locked, there were no signs of forced entry, according to...

Burglary Reported in 1300 Block of 35th Street

By Lily Westergaard April 7, 2013

A student residence in the 1300 block of 35th Street NW was burglarized Sunday morning. At 5 a.m., students were woken up by an unknown male who fled the scene after being approached by one of the...

What’s in a Name?

By The Editorial Board March 22, 2013

The Department of Public Safety plans to change its name to “Georgetown University Police Department” are intended to clarify its role in the eyes of the student body and larger campus community, but...

DPS to Adopt ‘Police’ Name

By Kylie Mohr March 19, 2013

Although a recent survey conducted by the Campus Life Working Group stated that the Department of Public Safety is now the Georgetown University Police Department, the name has not officially been changed,...

DPS Blotter

By DPS Blotter March 1, 2013

Thursday, Feb. 21   Drug Violation, New South, 9:15 p.m.   The Department of Public Safety responded to reports of a suspicious odor. A male identified as a student admitted to having...

Assaults See Highest Rate on Record

By Lily Westergaard March 1, 2013

Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety reported eight cases of assault this February — the most on record since DPS started posting crime numbers on its website in 2009 — in addition to a continued...

Students Critical of Suspect Descriptions in PSAs

By Emily Summit February 15, 2013

Public safety alerts issued by the Department of Public Safety generally report recent crime on or surrounding Georgetown’s campus. A PSA released Feb. 9, however, warned the community of potential criminals...

Man Arrested for Unlawful Entry

By Hiromi Oka February 14, 2013

The Department of Public Safety arrested a man for unlawful entry after he attempted to burglarize university townhouses on the 3700 block of Prospect St. yesterday afternoon. According to DPS Chief...

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