Campus Police – Temple Update

Street Rename To Honor Sergeant Fitzgerald

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:42:11 +0000

A part of West Montgomery avenue will be renamed in remembrance of Temple police sergeant, Christopher Fitzgerald, who lost his life in the line of duty on February 18th. Temple Officer Leory Wimberly started the petition to change the block name to pay respect to Sgt Fitzgerald, “When I first went to Senator Sharif I said you know I had a conversion with my captain and we wanna do something…

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New Temple Police Officers & TUPA

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:50:15 +0000

Just hours earlier on Diamond street, police were following a blood trail Thursday night from a stabbing that left the victim in critical condition. Both of these violent crimes being so close to campus has prompted safety concerns from not only students but the temple police association as well. (track) Temple University & TUPD sworn in 8 new police officers to their department.

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Temple University Safety Updates After Recent Crimes

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:58:24 +0000

In light of recent events the safety in Temple’s community, the University and off campus housing are taking steps to keep their students and residents safe. The Temple University Police Department has come to an agreement with the Philadelphia Police Department. This agreement will provide supplemental patrolling from the Philadelphia Police Department. This will add up to 288 extra hours of…

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Recent Car Crimes

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:03:41 +0000

Last week a Fox School of Business senior associate director’s Hyundai was stolen right outside of Weiss Hall on 13th and Cecil B Moore Avenue next to two resident halls, 1300 and Temple Towers. The car was later found crashed a few blocks away, along with dashcam footage of the thieves driving the vehicle around campus before unplugging the camera. It isn’t the only car that’s been…

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Philadelphia Faces 911 Dispatcher Shortage

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:07:18 +0000

Police and city officials say that Philadelphia’s 911 call center has been experiencing a shortage of dispatchers. With this shortage, students are wondering if Temple Police or Campus Safety are affected. Alicia Marcantoni, a junior at Temple, says she was at a friend’s house when 911 didn’t answer her call. She called about a crowd of people outside getting out of hand.

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Campus Police Have New Home West of Broad

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:59:13 +0000

Cecil B. Moore is one of the well-known streets of Philadelphia, and is now home to the newest campus police building. Campus Safety recently moved into a building on the corner of Sydenham and Cecil B. Moore Ave. Quincy Eason, an Allied Universal Guard, told Temple Update he thinks it’s a great location for TUPD. “Temple campus basically cuts off two blocks and starts to go more into the…

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Temple Police Take Action To Keep Campus Safe During Pope Weekend

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:30:22 +0000

We’re approaching the event of the year. Police task forces throughout the region have been planning for this weekend for many months. Temple Police have come together with other major University departments to discuss and plan for ways to manage the student body and keep them safe when the Pope arrives. “It’s not just our departments. It’s everything from the Dean of Students…

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