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Contact Information:

Public Safety
414 E Clark St
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
phone: 605-677-5342
fax: 605-677-5999
pubsafe@usd.edu

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Last Modified: 03/12/08

Department of Public Safety

The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is paramount to the University and we have Emergency Procedures in place to ensure the effective management of emergency efforts involved in preparing for and responding to situations associated with emergencies.                                               EMERGENCY INFORMATION

The Department of Public Safety is the agency responsible for law enforcement on campus.  In addition to law enforcement, the department is responsible for operating the Campus Heating Plant, Parking and Traffic Management, and Escort Services.  DPS is located in the Davidson Building, directly south of the ID Weeks Library, in the heart of campus.  Our office is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our staff is composed of full-time Police Officers and part-time Security staff.  Full-time Police Officers are sworn in as Vermillion City Deputy Police Officers and receive the same training as other City Police Officers.  Each Officer is required to attend the South Dakota Law Enforcement Academy in Pierre, SD. In addition to law enforcement, our officers respond to all medical emergencies on campus.

Crime prevention and education are high priorities of DPS.  We work with all members of our community to find answers to problems and address concerns of those we serve.

Pete Jensen
Director, Public Safety
Telephone:  605-677-5342
Email: Pete.Jensen@usd.edu