Campus Safety

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and secure campus, and serving our community with aloha. DPS operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to patrol and respond to reports of crime or suspicious activity on UH Manoa campus. DPS also offers a variety of crime prevention and awareness programs, which are available through the department's Community Policing Unit. Students at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa have many options to help them feel safe on campus.

(808) 956-SAFE (7233) DPS provides vehicle transportation or walking escorts from dusk until dawn for anyone walking alone on campus at night. By calling 808-956-SAFE (7233), an escort can be dispatched to your location. The escort will either transport you in a DPS vehicle or accompany you on foot to any UHM parking lot or facility.

manoa.hawaii.edu/dps/training.html In an effort to create awareness for crime prevention and safety, DPS has several opportunities for safety and emergency management training. These include our Safety & Wellness workshop, Active Shooter Awareness & Response training, First Aid/CPR/AED training, and Hurricane Preparedness training. Students, faculty, and staff can sign up for any of these sessions online.

Emergency call boxes are installed throughout campus to ensure students’ safety. They can be identified by their blue lights. Call boxes are activated by lifting the handset or pressing a button. DPS dispatchers can immediately identify the location of the caller, even if the caller is unable to verbally communicate with the officer.

www.hawaii.edu/alert UH Alert is a comprehensive emergency messaging system, used to inform the campus community of an immediate threat to the health and safety of UHM students or employees, including campus closures. You must register for the service to receive alerts via email and/or SMS/text messaging. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up online. Message and data rates may apply.

Manoa Guardian is one of the best ways to improve your personal safety by allowing easy communication with DPS and others within your own safety network. It’s free to download from the App Store or the Google Play store. Search for "Rave Guardian."

manoa.hawaii.edu/dps/manoaguardian.html

•Set a Safety Timer. Notify DPS or others you trust to check in on you if you are alone or in an unfamiliar place. •Easy Emergency Communication. Call or send a text message to DPS to report a crime or suspicious activity. You can even send a photo with your tip. •Important Emergency Information. The app includes direct phone numbers for the Campus

Safety Escort and important UH Manoa offices. You can also view emergency plans and procedures.