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Guards will no longer monitor dorms overnight in an effort to re-appropiate funds toward security maintenance.

Overnight Guards Replaced by CCTV Surveillance

By Léa Nicolas September 9, 2016

Security guards will no longer monitor dorms overnight, in an effort by the Georgetown University Policy Department and the Office of Residential Living to re-appropriate funds toward closed-circuit...

MPD Designates Zones for Online Good Transactions

By Matthew Larson April 29, 2016

To protect the safety of online customers in Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department announced April 21 the designation of three police stations as exchange zones where buyers of online goods...

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Graffiti was located on the side of a university townhouse on 3624 N St., NW (pictured) and several other buildings Friday.

University Buildings Defaced with Pro-Trump, ‘Support Officer Wilson’ Graffiti

By Ian Scoville and Lisa Burgoa April 23, 2016

Graffiti with messages including “Support Officer Wilson” and “Trump ’16 Build the Wall” was found on six on- and off-campus buildings – including a university townhouse on 3624 N St....

University Launches Uber, SafeRides Discount Pilot

By Jack Lynch and Julia Anastos April 22, 2016

Students who request a SafeRide van on the LiveSafe application in the next two weekends will receive a $5 Uber discount code if the wait time for a van exceeds 15 minutes, as part of a pilot program to...

University Acknowledges Hacking Attempt

By William Zhu April 8, 2016

Georgetown’s Wi-Fi outage on March 31 was the result of a cyberattack launched against the university, according to interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UIS Judd Nicholson. Nicholson...

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GUPD Expands Sexual Assault Response Team

By Molly Cooke March 6, 2016

The Georgetown University Police Department will hold its second annual Sexual Assault Response Team training — a program to train GUPD officers to respond to cases of sexual assault on campus —...

GUPD Apprehends Suspects on Campus

By Aly Pachter February 28, 2016

The Georgetown University Police Department apprehended two individuals in the process of stealing a bicycle outside of the Car Barn on Saturday evening around 7 p.m. The Metropolitan Police Department...

Serve and Protect

By The Editorial Board February 26, 2016

D.C. City Council’s Judiciary Committee is currently reviewing a bill that would extend the jurisdiction of the Georgetown University Police Department to off-campus areas. At first, the bill may seem...

Overheard at Leo's Night on The Hilltop

Overheard at Leo’s Night on The Hilltop

By Alessandra Puccio and Alessandra Puccio February 23, 2016

In case you live under a rock (or maybe just gave up Snapchat for a short while), tonight, Leonardo DiCaprio dined at famed Georgetown "You-Will-Only-Go-Here-With-Your-Parents" eatery, 1789. Naturally,...

GUPD Talks Safety Initiatives

By Julia Anastos February 19, 2016

Georgetown University Police Department Chief Jay Gruber highlighted GUPD’s new Sexual Assault Response Team and addressed student concerns in light of the D.C. Policing Bill at a roundtable discussion...

Take Charge of Your Safety

Take Charge of Your Safety

By Jay Gruber, Emma Iannini, and Chris Barbera January 26, 2016

Here at Georgetown, we are located in one of the most secure neighborhoods in Washington, according to city data. Many of us are lucky enough to have caring, conscientious friends who look out for us when...

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A new bill introduced by D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffle (D-Ward 5) would extend the jurisdiction of the Georgetown University Police Department beyond the front gates of campus.

GUSA Opposes Private Security Bill

By Matthew Larson January 22, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association met with student government leaders from other Washington, D.C. universities Thursday to discuss a proposed bill that would allow for expanded jurisdiction...

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