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Safety Escort Service

Purpose and Time

The Public Safety Department provides a personal safety escort to all members of the Duquesne University Community from sunset to sunrise.  The service is campus wide, to or from his or her car, Residence Hall, Academic Building, or office. The sService is designed to enhance your safety and peace of mind if you must work after dark It is intended to be primarily a walking service with mobile escort provided when determined to be appropriate.

Goal

The primary goal is to enable you to travel from one location to another with a greater sense of security.

Professional/Trained Escorts

Escorts will be provided by either a Campus Security Officer or a Campus Police Officer. All Security and Police Personnel carry radios, identification and will be in some type of designated Security or Police uniform. All Security and Police Personnel are trained in First Aid and CPR.

Request a Safety Escort

Call x6002 from campus phone or 412.396.6002 to request a safety escort.  It is not necessary to call in advance, as escorts are on duty and ready to be dispatched as needed.

            

Contact Us

Contact the Public Safety Department 24 hours a day:

Emergencies
Call COPS (x2677) from campus or 412.396.COPS (2677)

Non-emergencies
Call 412.396.6002