UPennAlert

Large Protest – All Clear

At approximately 5:30pm a scheduled protest began in the area of 17th & Market St. in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police were on site and stayed with the protest as the demonstrators proceeded to march west on Walnut Street to 40th and Market Streets.

Penn Police were on site monitoring as the march approached our campus and continued to monitor the area with Philadelphia Police until the protest concluded at approximately 8:20pm.

Penn Police documented multiple instances of graffiti along the march route and will be investigating to identify the individuals responsible.

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UPDATE: All clear in the area of 40th and Market Streets. You may resume usual activity in the area. Penn and Philadelphia Police continue to monitor the area.

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Update: Protest continues in the area of 40th and Market St.  The number of protesters continues to drop. Penn and Philadelphia Police continue to monitor the area.

Update: At approximately 5:30pm a scheduled protest began in the area of 17th & Market St. in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia. The demonstration proceeded west through university city and has arrived at 40th and Market.

UPennAlert: Large protest in the area of 40th and Market St. Philadelphia and Penn Police are present and continue to monitor the surrounding area.

Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.

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The Division of Public Safety has developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below. Know that it is never the fault of the person impacted (victim/survivor) by crime.

  • Stay out of immediate area.
  • Stay alert and reduce distractions; using cellphones, ear buds, etc. may limit your awareness.
  • Orient yourself to your surroundings. (Identify your location, nearby exits, etc.)
  • Utilize 24/7/365 Walking Escort services (215-898-WALK/9255).

The Division of Public Safety will continue to ensure the highest level of safety and security for our community.

Emergencies 215-573-3333 / 511 (campus phone)
General Information 215-898-7297
Special Services 215-898-4481 (215-898-6600 off-hours)
HELP Line 215-898-HELP (4357)
DPS Headquarters 4040 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Walking Escort 215-898-WALK (9255)
Penn Transit Ride 215-898-RIDE (7433)

Finance & Administration

Finance and Administration oversees and supports the Human Resources, Finance, and Facilities business functions for the Division of Public Safety.  F & A ensures these functions are operating effectively and in compliance with University guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Photo of Bill Melleby, he has short brown hair, short beard, wearing a gray suit jacket, blue shirt, and red tie.

Bill Melleby, MSOD, SHRM-SCP

Director, Finance & Administration

Under the administrative direction of the Vice President for Public Safety, the Director of Finance and Administration serves as Senior Business and Human Resource Officer for the Division of Public Safety and as a member of the Core Management Team which provides advice to the Vice President for Public Safety. This position is responsible for operations including budgeting, purchasing, human resources, building operations, management information, payroll, and facilities planning.

F & A by the Numbers.

145
Facilities work orders processed annually
182
DPS employees
228
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Quote Section

I want to thank you personally for your consistency in providing timely responses and payments…as with most processes, it’s a team effort. I greatly appreciate and thank all members involved in the process.
C.D., Penn Vendor

Employment Opportunities:

Policies & Forms:

Work/Life Balance:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
    Penn’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides eligible faculty and staff and their families access to free, confidential, 24/7 counseling and referral services for personal and professional life issues from any location. Call 1-866-799-2329 for assistance.
  • Wellness & Work-Life

Finance & Administration Team:

William Melleby, Director, Finance & Administration

Senior Business and Human Resource Officer; Divisional Finance Officer

Michael Doyle, Business Administrator

Payroll, Purchase Orders, Financial Reporting mechanisms

Tracy Pringle, Human Resources Coordinator

HR – daily human resources operations coordination
Divisional & departmental project support

Greg Tokarczyk, Building Administrator

Facilities management

Leslie Tyler, Finance Administrative Coordinator

Payroll, Purchasing, Data Governance