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Behind the scenes as UGA staff and university partners protect Sanford Stadium and beyond every football Saturday in Athens.

Stock a kit with food, water, medications and stay informed with national, local officials.

This prestigious scholarship honors full-time public safety professionals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to both their academic and professional pursuits.

The early intervention training, created and administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches any employee or member of the public the skills they need to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they can connect with appropriate professional help.

Recent enhancements to the program have enabled injured UGA employees to return to work faster and healthier through a more streamlined process.

Campaign focuses on vulnerable road users in a changing world.

Plan supports cross-campus action following disaster.

Initiatives focus on power reliability, research continuity and system modernization.

Throughout his years of service, Oscar has become a welcome member of the University of Georgia community.

Produced by the UGA public safety team for International Student Life

The University of Georgia Police Department hosted its annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, February 25 at its training facility.

The expansive round of severe weather we had this week is a reminder that you should take time every year to prepare for extreme weather conditions, both for local severe weather and hurricanes.

Over the past nine years, the University of Georgia has dedicated $25 million to public safety. Recently, UGA President Jere Morehead announced the latest round of funding for security, which totaled $1.7 million.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week across Georgia is dedicated to educating the state’s residents about the dangers of floods, tornadoes and other potential weather disasters.

University’s investment in new safety and security initiatives totals $25 million over the last nine years.

UGA is becoming the go-to place for crisis communication education.

WUGA’s Greg Trevor, a survivor of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, talks with Adam Fouche, UGA’s Executive Director for Emergency Preparedness, about the steps members of the university community can take to protect themselves.

Board awards scholarships to UGAPD employees for academic achievements and work pursuits.

Safety is our collective responsibility, so remember to keep your head up and Watch for Dawgs.

At UGA, Santos has made caring for animals—and educating others who care for animals—a central piece to her mission.

The past eight years, UGA has invested $23M in campus safety, including $7.3M in 2024 alone. These investments have supported a 20% increase to the UGA Police Department’s budget, allowing the University to recruit and retain outstanding officers.

UGA Police Chief Jeff Clark and Dr. Daniel Silk, Associate Vice President for Public Safety, talk about the university’s safety and security enhancements with WUGA’s Greg Trevor in the latest episode of our series, “A Few Minutes With …”

As new and returning University of Georgia students begin the fall semester, they will notice a series of highly visible initiatives to further strengthen campus security — from new signs and perimeter fencing to lighting[…]

Emergency Preparedness is Everyone’s Responsibility.

Students in the College of Engineering collaborated with the UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness and Insurance & Claims Management (OEP/ICM) and the UGA Marine Institute (UGAMI) on Sapelo Island on a yearlong capstone project to develop flood control techniques for the UGAMI campus. Their work earned first-place recognition for its impact on coastal communities.

The University of Georgia honored five students on Tuesday who heroically jumped into action to save a woman and two children after the woman’s car veered into a creek in rural Burke County.

In December, University of Georgia Finance and Administration (F&A) wrapped up its third annual Community Holiday Outreach Initiative. The event raised funds and physical donations for nine families and four seniors in Athens-Clarke County for a total value of $15,085, a 36% increase from the previous year.

Carlyn Lee is prepared for anything. As a lieutenant with the UGA Police Department, she’s ready for any situation and makes sure her team is, too.

The dog days of summer are no less kind to canines than they are to humans. For working dogs like the K9 officers assigned to the University of Georgia Police Department, they can be deadly.

Jeffrey L. Clark, deputy chief for engagement, training, and standards for the University of Georgia Police Department, has been named chief of police following the conclusion of a national search. Clark’s appointment comes on the heels of former chief Dan Silk’s promotion to UGA’s associate vice president for public safety (AVPPS) earlier this year.

Megan Thompson’s top priority is your safety. As a senior crime analyst for the UGA Police Department, she works with officers to increase security and reduce crime on campus.

More than 100 emergency responders, staff, and volunteers from across the University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County arrived on the campus of Athens Church with one objective: work across departments to respond to a simulated crisis.

When international student Akash Singha Roy arrived in Athens for the first time, he found himself stranded, unable to check into his hotel. It was nearly midnight and raining.

The University of Georgia is partnering with Lyft to provide a nightly rideshare program for students with service beginning in the coming weeks. This new program, UGA Ride Smart, represents the latest component of a recently announced $8.5 million investment over the next three years to enhance campus safety.

A volunteer experience at a rape crisis center a decade ago gave Adrienne Baldwin-White a sense of clarity and urgency that guides her research and outreach to this day.

Security Coordinator Ricky Young and his team tackle many challenges.

A large metal drop box occupying space just outside the University of Georgia Police Department has one purpose—to safely collect unneeded or unwanted prescription medications.