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Paul Miller’s Law (the Hands-Free Law): Effective June 5

Effective June 5, 2025, Paul Miller’s Law, also known as the Hands-free Law, will officially take effect across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This essential new legislation aims to protect all road users by significantly reducing distracted driving, which is a leading cause of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

  • 28 May 2025
Health and Safety Community

Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community

As we look forward to increased numbers of people visiting our community and community members outdoors enjoying milder weather and celebratory events, the Indiana Area Collaborative Team, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of proactive safety measures that can help to keep you, and our community, as safe and secure as possible.

  • 19 March 2025
Health and Safety University Updates Community

Welcome Back! Student Safety Tips

The IUP Department of Public Safety would like to welcome students back to the start of the spring semester. We would like to remind you of some safety awareness tips.

  • 05 February 2025
Pathfinder Health and Safety For Students and Advisors Student Message

IUP Police Welcomes New Patrol Officer

Officer Brayden Bumgardner was recently sworn into service by Indiana County Magisterial District Judge Anthony Sottile III.

  • 07 January 2025
Campus News Personnel Changes Staff Achievements

University Police Make Donation to IUP Food Pantry and Help Center

Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Department raised $250 for the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center during the months of November and December—simply by putting away their razors.

  • 19 December 2024
IUP Now Student Assistance Group Achievements Community University News

Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community

A message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team

  • 02 October 2024
University News For Students and Advisors Pathfinder For Employees Health and Safety

IUP PD Donates to Food Pantry

The IUP Police Department was proud to make their annual donation to the Food Pantry on campus; helping students in need.

  • 26 August 2024
Community

Working Together to Maintain a Safe Community

The Indiana Area Collaborative Team, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of the following proactive safety measures we ask you to consider putting into practice, especially as we look forward to the spring and summer months.

  • 04 March 2024
Health and Safety IUP Now For Employees Events University News For Students and Advisors Community

Update on Incident in Leonard Hall

IUP Police have identified the individuals who left the note and bullet in Jane Leonard Hall this morning.

  • 08 February 2024
Health and Safety Community

Update from Indiana Borough Police on False Reports of Shootings

At approximately 7:35 p.m. IBPD officers, IUP PD officers, and Homer City PD officers responded to the report of an active threat incident in a business parking lot in the area of South 8th Street, Indiana Borough.

  • 14 December 2023
Community Health and Safety

Homeless Veterans Stocking Project

It’s a Wonderful Life holiday cheer has spread to the IUP Police Department this winter! Stop by our lobby, check out our holiday décor, and drop off a donation for the Homeless Heroes Stocking Project.

  • 20 November 2023
For Employees IUP Now For Students and Advisors Community

Information for Students: Support Following the Oct. 8, 2023, Off-campus Incident

As part of the investigation by Pennsylvania State Police about the October 8 violence at the Chevy Chase Community Center, persons in attendance at the event may have been required to turn over personal items, including cellphones, to police; or, in the confusion of the event and leaving the community center, you may have left personal items at the scene.

  • 19 October 2023
Health and Safety

IUP Police Donates to Food Pantry

The IUP Police Department was proud to donate items to the Food Pantry on campus in preparation for welcoming students for the fall semester.

  • 07 August 2023
Community

Honoring National Purple Heart Day

August 7 is Purple Heart Day. The IUP Public Safety Department wants to thank our veterans and their families for their sacrifices for our freedom.

  • 03 August 2023
Community

IUP Public Safety Department Participates in National Night Out

The IUP Public Safety Department participated in National Night Out on August 1, 2023, at IRMC Park.

  • 02 August 2023
Events Community

University Police and Public Safety Relocates to Robertshaw

The Office of University Police and Public Safety has relocated to Robertshaw. Fingerprinting services have moved to Clark Hall

  • 21 July 2023
University Updates

Honoring National Nurses Week

The Department of Public Safety would like to honor and celebrate all nursing professionals for their dedication and excellence during National Nurses Week, May 6–May 12, 2023.

  • 08 May 2023
Community

Director of Public Safety/University Police Chief Candidates to Visit, January 30, February 6, and February 8

Three candidates for the position of Director of Public Safety/University Police Chief will be on campus Monday, January 30; Monday, February 6; and Wednesday, February 8, with one candidate visiting each day. Director of Public Safety/University Police Chief Candidates to Visit Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 8

  • 24 January 2023
University News

Addressing Last Week’s Rumored Threat of Violence—A message from Vice President Fitzsimons and Vice President Segar

Additional information to help understand what occurred last week, the actions we took to protect you, and what to expect for future communications with regards to potential dangers and imminent dangers on and around our campuses.

  • 03 October 2022
University Updates

Director of Public Safety/University Police Chief Candidate Visit

Three candidates for the position of Director of Public Safety/University Police Chief will be on campus between Tuesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 12, with one candidate visiting each day. All IUP community members are encouraged to attend a university-wide open forum for each candidate, which will also be live-streamed.

  • 04 May 2022
IUP Now University News

National Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day, which every year falls on May 15, specifically honors law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. IUP’s Police Department will host a memorial service on Wednesday, May 12, at noon in Toretti Auditorium at the Kovalchick Athletic and Convention Center. The public is welcome to attend.

  • 10 May 2021
Campus News

Parking Garage Temporarily Closed May 9–27

The IUP Parking Garage will be temporarily closed for necessary annual cleaning and maintenance beginning on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The garage is scheduled to reopen on Friday, May 28.

  • 03 May 2021
Campus News

Pennsylvania's New “Move Over” Law In Effect

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the new “Move Over” Law went into effect in Pennsylvania.

  • 26 April 2021
Campus News

Relocation of Parking and Transportation Services Office

The Parking and Transportation Services office has moved from University Towers to the lobby of Clark Hall, effective Monday, April 12,

  • 08 April 2021
Campus News

A Message in Support of Anti-Racism and against Police Violence

Anthony Clement, interim director of Public Safety and University Police, offers a statement about the Department’s continued commitment to anti-racism and anti-bias in light of the George Floyd murder trial.

  • 30 March 2021
Campus News
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