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Wikimedia Commons | A shooting and robbery occurred close to the main campus near the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on March 25, resulting in investigations by the Georgetown University Police Department and the Metropolitan Police Department of DC.

Gunshot Fired Near Campus, No Injuries on the Scene

By Emily Han April 1, 2023

A gunshot was fired at the border of the main campus in a March 25 incident of assault and theft, according to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) report. There were no injuries or damages on the...

Fire Breaks Out in Henle Village, Prompts GU Investigation

Fire Breaks Out in Henle Village, Prompts GU Investigation

By Jemima Denham February 14, 2020

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire that occurred in a Henle Village apartment Feb. 8. All five residents were in the apartment when...

FILE PHOTO: MICHAEL HOWARTH FOR THE HOYA | Two elevators in Harbin Hall, one of four first year dorms, malfunctioned Tuesday night.

Harbin Hall Elevator Abruptly Drops, Trapping Student Inside

By Hansen Lian October 25, 2019

FILE PHOTO: MICHAEL HOWARTH FOR THE HOYA | Two elevators in Harbin Hall, one of four first year dorms, malfunctioned Tuesday night. Two elevators in Harbin Hall malfunctioned Tuesday night, with one...

Student Guards Encounter Scheduling Complications

Student Guards Encounter Scheduling Complications

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo September 20, 2019

Disorganized scheduling and unclear communication from student guard management contribute to frequently unmanned guard posts in campus residential spaces, according to student guards.  Student guards,...

FILE PHOTO: ASHLEY CHEN/THE HOYA Student organizations urge the Georgetown University Police Department to reduce security fees for club-hosted events.

GUPD Security Costs Present Obstacles, Student Leaders Say

By Connor Thomas November 16, 2018

Student leaders are continuing to push for the Georgetown University Policy Department to lower security costs for club-organized events on campus. GUPD unilaterally determines whether an event...

ASHLEY CHEN/THE HOYA Students have expressed concerns over the Georgetown University Police Departments lack of transparency on the contents of the standard sexual assault response training given to officers.

Students Question Sexual Assault Response Training for GUPD Officers

By Karena Landler November 15, 2018

Students are concerned about a perceived lack of sufficient training for the Georgetown University Police Department on responding to reports of sexual assault. GUPD has 14 officers, known as the Sexual...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Harmful Process Breeds Empty Victory

By Emlyn Crenshaw November 13, 2018

This Viewpoint discusses sexual assault and domestic violence on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. I want to commend the anonymous authors of last week’s...

GUPD Lt. Charles Rathell, who dedicated his life to public service, died at 43 this week.

Former GUPD Officer Lt. Charles Rathell Dies at 43

By Sarah Mendelsohn September 7, 2018

Lt. Charles Rathell, who served as an officer in the Georgetown University Police Department for seven years, died earlier this week from complications from an ongoing illness. Rathell, 43, most...

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Student Group Pushes Back on Calls to Arm GUPD Officers

By Madeline Charbonneau May 18, 2018

A letter advocating that Georgetown University Police Department officers remain unarmed was delivered to University President John J. DeGioia’s office May 4 by student members of Georgetown United Against...

FILE PHOTO: ALI ENRIGHT FOR THE HOYA

GUPD Security Fees Siphon Club Funds, Student Leaders Say

By Katrina Schmidt April 19, 2018

A Georgetown University policy requiring student groups to hire campus police for certain on-campus events constitutes a burdensome misuse of Student Activity Fee funds, according to some student leaders. Current...

FILE PHOTO: ALI ENRIGHT FOR THE HOYA

London Man to Be Deported After Kidnapping Georgetown Student

By Madeline Charbonneau February 7, 2018

The London man who pled guilty to kidnapping a Georgetown student last year now faces deportation following his Jan. 30 sentencing. Paolo Aldorasi was sentenced to a 24-month prison term after pleading...

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Campus saw an uptick in  fondling incidents, burglaries and alcohol referrals in 2016, according to a GUPD crime report.

Uptick in Burglaries, Fondling Incidents on Campus in 2016

By Sarah Wright October 6, 2017

Reported cases of fondling on Georgetown’s main campus increased threefold from four in 2015 to 12 in 2016 and reported burglary cases increased from 31 in 2015 to 47 in 2016, according to the 2017...

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