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Mission Statement

Provide services that promote a safe, secure and accommodating environment.


Welcome

Welcome to the University of Cincinnati, Department of Public Safety’s website.  As the head of this department I would like to provide some basic facts about our operation:

 

The Department of Public Safety is comprised of four distinct, but inter-related units – University Police, Emergency Preparedness, Parking Services, and Support Services.

 

The University Police Division is under the direction of Lt. Col. Margaret Rose.  It is the primary law enforcement agency for all campuses of the University of Cincinnati.  They are a full-service agency responsible for preventive patrol as well as investigation of crimes committed on University property.

 

Capt. Karen Patterson has responsibility for crime prevention operations on all UC campuses, as well as the community safety initiative for the off-campus neighborhoods surrounding the Uptown campus.

 

The Emergency Preparedness unit is under the direction of Captain Jeff Corcoran, and is responsible for Fire Safety inspections, fire prevention activities, and development and updating of the University Emergency Operations Plan. 

 

Parking Services operates and maintains Approximately 12,000 parking spaces in garages and surface lots on three separate campuses (East, West and College of Applied Sciences). It is one of the largest parking operations in the region. 

 

Support Services is directed by Darlene Bunton, Assistant Director of Public Safety and is responsible for all business functions of the Department of Public Safety as well as the Access Control, Emergency Communications and Special Events planning/coordinating.

 

The University Police, Parking Services, Emergency Preparedness, Access Control and Emergency Communications have their own websites that provide more information about their individual operations.  I encourage you to visit these sites.

 

Eugene R. Ferrara

Associate VP for Administrative
And Business Services
Director Public Safety