University Police and Public Safety
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New 911 addressing effective for mail service July 1
June 21, 2024
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'Women in Policing and Public Safety' event to be held Jan. 18
January 05, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts threat and response training
December 20, 2023
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University Police and Public Safety to hold open house on Dec. 6
November 29, 2023
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Nationwide FEMA Emergency Alerts testing to take place on Oct. 4
September 29, 2023
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University Police and Public Safety announces 2023 Community Survey
September 27, 2023
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University Police and Public Safety to host Safety Fair on Sept. 29
September 22, 2023
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Beaver campus officer recognized for drug awareness work
September 14, 2023
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Penn State University Police to host child seat safety event on Sept. 14
September 07, 2023
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Resources for dealing with disturbing or hate-filled email
August 28, 2023
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Wesley Sheets named chief of police and public safety
April 20, 2023
![Charlie Noffsinger is the associate vice president for Penn State University Police and Public Safety.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/12/CAN%20Headshot_0_0.jpg?h=41412e33&itok=ri9Vy4NG)
UPPS AVP Charlie Noffsinger to retire, interim named
December 13, 2022
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Penn State Altoona to host 'Coffee with a Cop' event Oct. 5
September 26, 2022
Community blood drive set for April 7 at Penn State York
March 30, 2022
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Penn State community reminded of alerts, emergency notifications
January 10, 2022
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Penn State UPPS pledges to continue advancing women in policing
December 14, 2021
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds Campus Safety Summit
December 03, 2021
Behavioral Threat Management Team launches new website
September 29, 2021
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Sowerby to retire after 35 years of service with Penn State police
September 24, 2021
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Penn State to launch second survey of University Police services
September 22, 2021
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Bessey retires after 35 years of service
July 29, 2021
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New 911 addressing effective for mail service July 1
June 21, 2024
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'Women in Policing and Public Safety' event to be held Jan. 18
January 05, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts threat and response training
December 20, 2023
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University Police and Public Safety to hold open house on Dec. 6
November 29, 2023
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Nationwide FEMA Emergency Alerts testing to take place on Oct. 4
September 29, 2023
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University Police and Public Safety announces 2023 Community Survey
September 27, 2023
![Penn State police officers are preparing to host National Coffee with a Cop Day events across Pennsylvania on Oct. 4.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/09/coffee-with-a-cop-2022.jpg?h=5dc9785f&itok=_BxXwarq)
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University Police and Public Safety to host Safety Fair on Sept. 29
September 22, 2023
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Beaver campus officer recognized for drug awareness work
September 14, 2023
![A patch on the arm of a University police officer.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/01/Police-Patch-Credit-Pat-Mansell-2%20%282%29.jpg?h=84071268&itok=NutK3bES)
Penn State University Police to host child seat safety event on Sept. 14
September 07, 2023
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Resources for dealing with disturbing or hate-filled email
August 28, 2023
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Wesley Sheets named chief of police and public safety
April 20, 2023
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![Scott Pankoke, Anthony Geist, Andrew Campbell, and Jason Salm](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2023/01/police-awards.jpg?h=33b05ede&itok=XsSGpx0s)
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![Charlie Noffsinger is the associate vice president for Penn State University Police and Public Safety.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/12/CAN%20Headshot_0_0.jpg?h=41412e33&itok=ri9Vy4NG)
UPPS AVP Charlie Noffsinger to retire, interim named
December 13, 2022
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Penn State Altoona to host 'Coffee with a Cop' event Oct. 5
September 26, 2022
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![Penn State Berks Police providing car seat checks](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/05/CarSeatCheck-Berks.jpg?h=dc37da01&itok=5mTSEDIE)
Community blood drive set for April 7 at Penn State York
March 30, 2022
![The Penn State University Police and Public Safety mark against a teal background with the words "I Said - You Said" Sexual Assault Awareness Program - April 6, 2022 - Virtual Event - 7:30-8:30 pm EDT](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/03/COS%20_Penn_State_final.png?h=943238f6&itok=txbkWnuE)
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![A patch on the arm of a University police officer.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/01/Police-Patch-Credit-Pat-Mansell-2%20%282%29.jpg?h=84071268&itok=NutK3bES)
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Penn State community reminded of alerts, emergency notifications
January 10, 2022
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Penn State UPPS pledges to continue advancing women in policing
December 14, 2021
![Safety summit presenters](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2021/12/Safety%20Summit%20Panel%20of%20Speakers%20II_11.16.21.jpg?h=1084b0a4&itok=dw4XfVn4)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds Campus Safety Summit
December 03, 2021
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Behavioral Threat Management Team launches new website
September 29, 2021
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Sowerby to retire after 35 years of service with Penn State police
September 24, 2021
![Run: Have an escape route in mind. Hide: If unable to run from the danger, you should hide. Fight: Fighting is a last resort to be used only when your life is in imminent danger. (However, sometimes fighting may be the first and only option.)](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2021/12/151694%20ActiveAttacker_SocialMedia_Facebook_4x3.png?h=6eb229a4&itok=MZtNEHUP)
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Penn State to launch second survey of University Police services
September 22, 2021
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Bessey retires after 35 years of service
July 29, 2021
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