Safety at Penn

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The Parents Program serves as a vital liaison between Penn and parents. Many resources are available through this site to help you be engaged and informed.

Safety at Penn

The Division of Public Safety encourages all members of the Penn community to actively engage in a sense of shared responsibility to maintain the safety and security of the Penn environment. Becoming familiar with the many services that the Division provides is an integral component of achieving this goal. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly review the information and important initiatives on the Division’s website in order to become knowledgeable about important safety tips and resources that are available to enhance your Penn experience: www.publicsafety.upenn.edu.

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A special announcement on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania's Division of Public Safety

University of Pennsylvania Receives Top Ranking in Public Safety for Educational Facilities

The University is pleased to unveil the Penn Siren Outdoor System (Penn SOS), which is phase two of the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System. This thirteen (13) speaker system has the ability to transmit emergency alert tones and voice intelligible messages to the outdoor campus environment. Penn SOS is not designed to penetrate buildings, but will be audible above normal street noise.

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