TUPD – Temple Update

TUPD’s New Dispatch Center

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:29:46 +0000

With the funding from the state, Temple University has upgraded its 24/7 dispatch center with new technology, more space, and faster response tools. “There’s an enormous increase in the number of cameras on campus we have,” said Brian Hathaway, a dispatcher with Temple University Police. Joshua Nussbaum, deputy director of Emergency Management, said the improvements are important for…

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Jennifer Griffin Nominated for Campus Safety Award

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:29:25 +0000

Temple’s Vice President for Public Safety Dr. Jennifer Griffin has been nominated for Campus Safety Director of the Year for Campus Safety Magazine. Griffin was named as one of the 11 finalists for the award which included a pool of campus safety directors across the country. The nomination comes amid a drop in crime on campus since 2023. According to Temple Police, crimes such as burglaries…

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Car Break-Ins and Safety on Campus

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:50:54 +0000

Automobile thefts and car vandalism have increased in the city of Philadelphia. Several cars around campus have been broken into or reported stolen this year. Julia Kessler: “My Hyundai was actually stolen right here on Montgomery St., just blocks away from campus. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office reported 8,074 auto thefts in 2022. This year, that number has risen to 18…

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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 Police Officer Killed

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:51:35 +0000

Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was shot and killed on Saturday Night. The shooting happened on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. Police say it started when officer Fitzgerald who, was alone at the time, saw three men in masks in an area where there had been a series of robberies and carjackings. Police say Fitzgerald then tried to conduct a…

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Temple Students Survive Four-Story Fall During Off-Campus Rooftop Party

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:38:36 +0000

Two Temple University students survived a fall from a four-story building just blocks off-campus during a rooftop party. The accident occurred on Saturday morning around 2 AM on North Bouvier Street, between 17th and 18th streets. According to university officials, as of Thursday morning, the girls are “alert, responsive, and receiving care.” One was taken to Thomas Jefferson University…

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Bucks Man Arrested After Temple Threats

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:47:53 +0000

A resident of Bucks County was arrested last weeks following threats made against Temple University. Police say that 29-year-old Patrick Buhler was arrested on charges of harassment and making terroristic threats following an incident at a Walmart in Levittown. According to police and witnesses, Buhler, while buying a rifle and bullets, made comments of a violent nature about the university.

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Campus Sexual Assault Reports Rise

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:23:50 +0000

“Sexual assault is probably one of the most underreported incidents that happen around campus and around the country”, says Charles Leone, Temple University Executive Director of Campus Safety Services. Leone aims to have as many options as possible when it comes to reporting sexual assault. Title IX’s online anonymous reporting system is one way to do just that. “They have the option to give…

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ACTUALIZACIÓN: Desaparecido estudiante de Temple encontrado en Filadelfia

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 21:54:17 +0000

ACTUALIZADO de 10:30 PM: La policía de la Universidad de Temple confirmó que Jeremy Alwine se ha encontrado en el noroeste de Filadelfia. Fue llevado a un hospital local para una evaluación médica. ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL: Un júnior de la Universidad de Temple ha sido reportado desaparecido por la policía de Temple University. Un correo electrónico fue enviado en toda la universidad el martes por la…

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UPDATE: Missing Temple Student Found in Philadelphia

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:45:46 +0000

UPDATED 9:30 PM: Temple University Police have confirmed that Jeremy Alwine has been found in northwest Philadelphia. He was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A Temple University junior has been reported missing by Temple University Police. A university-wide email, notifying students and faculty about the apparent disappearance of 20-year-old biology major…

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