Boulder Creek flood damage in 2013

What to know about the summer season and flash flooding

June 12, 2023

Summer in Colorado often means plenty of sunshine and great weather for outdoor activities, but it also brings the threat of flash floods and other extreme conditions. Want to learn more? Check out these health and safety reminders.

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Use Safe2Tell as an anonymous option to report threats, potential violence

April 25, 2023

Safe2Tell is one of the options people on the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ campus have to report threats or potential violence—anonymously. Learn more about the tool and other °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ reporting options.

'Protect Our Herd' campaign signage on Pearl Street Mall in fall 2020

Safety and violence prevention partners to collaborate on stopping identity-based harm

April 19, 2023

A more than half-million dollar grant will allow °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ partners to develop a messaging campaign and expand training to identify the warning signs for targeted violence.

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5 things everyone should know about fentanyl

April 13, 2023

Colorado has seen an increase in fentanyl overdoses over the past year. Here are five things everyone should know about fentanyl.

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New designation to recognize CU dispatchers

April 12, 2023

Emergency communications technicians in police departments at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼, CU Anschutz and the Colorado Springs campus will be officially designated as first responders.

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Emergency alerts now available to students in languages other than English

April 4, 2023

Current °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ students can choose their preferred language for emergency alerts during fall preregistration. Learn more.

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New member to Community Oversight Board brings student voice to police

March 21, 2023

The Oversight Community Review Board of the CU Police Department continues to provide community benefits by including members with various backgrounds in hiring, policy decisions and more.

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Things to know about drug-facilitated sexual assault

March 14, 2023

Alcohol and other substances are often used to commit sexual assault. Here are some things you should know about drug-facilitated sexual assault and drink spiking.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ police leverage grant for recruiting, retaining officers

March 7, 2023

A new funding award will be used by CUPD to attract and keep officers through increased training and community engagement.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ and Boulder Police chiefs address recent off-campus incidents

March 1, 2023

After a week in which the university sent emergency alerts sharing information on several incidents in the city of Boulder, Chiefs Doreen Jokerst and Maris Herold explain how the public safety agencies cooperate with one another and how campus stakeholders can stay informed of emergency information.

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