UPennAlert

9-1-1 Outage in PA – Continue to Call PennComm for any police, fire, or medical emergency in the Penn Patrol Zone

UPennAlert: There is a reported sporadic outage of 9-1-1 services throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

Our PennComm Emergency Communications Center is not impacted by this outage. Please continue to call 215-573-3333 for any police, fire or medical emergency within the Penn Patrol zone.

For reporting emergencies outside of our patrol zone, the Philadelphia 9-1-1 system is currently experiencing dropped calls. If you need to call 9-1-1, they are asking callers to call non-emergency lines for their local support districts if needed. Visit Phillypolice.com for a list of district phone numbers.

Also, Penn Police officers will be deployed in high-visibility locations to serve the community. If you need emergency services, please approach an officer for immediate help.

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

Please be sure to use the Walking Escorts and Riding Escorts available to you free of charge.

Additionally, if you have not done so, please take a moment to sign up for the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System as well as the Penn Guardian System which can help Police better find your location in an emergency.

UPennAlert Registration: Visit: www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/upennalert for information on how to register.

Penn Guardian: Visit: https://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/safety-initiatives/pennguardian/ for information on the PennGuardian system.

Contact Information:

Special Services: 215/898-6600

Escort Services: Walking 215/898-WALK (9255)

Penn Transit Ride Service 215/898-RIDE (7433)

General Information: 215/898-7297

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

See something concerning? Connect with Penn Public Safety 24/7 at 215-573-3333.
Worried about a friend or colleague’s mental or physical health? Get 24/7 connection to appropriate resources at 215-898-HELP (4357).
Seeking support after experiencing a crime? Call Special Services – Support and Advocacy resources at 215-898-4481 or email an advocate at
Use the Walking Escort and Riding services available to you free of charge.
Take a moment to update your cellphone information for the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System
Download the Penn Guardian App which can help Police better find your location when you call in an emergency.
Access free self-empowerment and defense courses through Penn DPS.

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

Update UPennAlert Info PennGuardian Registration

Walking Escort 215-898-WALK (9255)

Penn Transit Ride 215-898-RIDE (7433)

02/18/2025

Police Athletic League (PAL) Participants Celebrated Presidents’ Day at the Palestra

Through a partnership with Penn, PAL kids enjoyed their out-of-school time on a college campus and under the guidance of their mentors from the Penn and Philadelphia Police Departments.

The University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety and Penn Athletics hosted kids and teens from the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia during the annual PAL Basketball Championship – a one-day event held at Penn’s historic Palestra. The event engages children in a fun, safe, and free fitness-based activity.

As an extension of PAL’s Fitz Dixon Basketball Program, PAL Day at the Palestra helps PAL in broadening its reach beyond the program to serve a larger number of children, for more time, and have a larger impact on Philadelphia’s at-risk youth. Through the PAL Day at the Palestra event, PAL, Penn’s Division of Public Safety, and Penn Athletics, provided PAL kids with a day of basketball fun, fitness and enjoyable time spent with friends and peers.

a group of PAL children pose in teh Palestra, a large historic basketball facility photo of the winning basketball team at the PAL championships at teh Palestra

Mission: Cops Helping Kids

For over 75 years, the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) has enriched the lives of Philadelphia’s underserved youth, offering athletic, learning, and cultural programs that promote positive character development and improve educational outcomes. Through “cops helping kids,” PAL Centers help youth build positive and enduring relationships with Philadelphia Police Officers, while keeping them safe and offering enriching experiences.