The University of Chicago recently launched several new public safety initiatives in an effort to continue improving safety and security in and around campus. Recognizing the importance of engaging members of the campus and South Side communities in this work, the University created the Public Safety Advisory Council, a formal mechanism for obtaining community input on issues impacting safety and security on campus and in the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) extended patrol area.
Read the Public Safety Advisory Council's charterCommunity engagement is central to the mission of the Public Safety Advisory Council. The council will proactively seek feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders to identify public safety challenges and concerns. It will also facilitate positive, productive interactions between the UCPD and the community it serves, working to generate awareness about public safety issues and programs and to promote transparency regarding the work of the Department of Safety and Security (DSS) and the UCPD.
By proactively engaging with the community, the Public Safety Advisory Council will provide critically important perspectives in the development of public safety policies, practices, and protocols. The council is empowered to review existing policies and suggest new ones.
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Chair
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Academic appointees
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Student representatives
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