COMMITTED TO KEEPING YOU SAFE
EMERGENCIES: 911
The Georgia State University Police Department (GSUPD) works across the university’s six campuses throughout metro Atlanta to protect the academic environment from crime and disruption.
Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, GSUPD’s divisions include Patrol, Security, Communications, Investigations, Special Teams and Office of Emergency Management. The Community Outreach Division offers crime prevention awareness training and operates the Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement (HOPE) program. The Office of Professional Standards oversees the department’s certification by three separate accreditation bodies.
GSUPD maintains working relationships and written agreements with nearly two dozen law enforcement partners and security agencies throughout the metro area to investigate crimes and suspicious activity, including criminal activity by students at off-campus locations of officially recognized student organizations.
GSUPD’s Key Control office manages and secures access to Georgia State facilities, while security guards provide a variety of essential duties, including monitoring access, reporting emergencies and providing security escorts.
Strengthening Campus Security
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Campus Security
Emergencies and Threats
Emergency Alerts
When a life-threatening event or weather situation occurs, the Panther Alert system will trigger alerts through various communications channels, including email, text, phone calls and social media posts. The university also sends text messages about crime incidents that affect the university community, such as armed robberies, shootings or assaults. The text option is opt-in, and we encourage all community members and their families to sign up for alerts.
Crime Notices
When an incident of violent crime occurs on or near campus, such as an armed robbery or assault, the university will activate a timely email notice to Georgia State’s students, faculty and staff. These crime reports contain a description of the incident, including the date, time and location of the incident and precautions to take. The university will also provide updates on social media.
Emergency Alerts
When a life-threatening event or weather situation occurs, the Panther Alert system will trigger alerts through a variety of communications channels, including email, text, phone calls and social media posts. The university also sends text messages about crime incidents that affect the university community, such as armed robberies, shootings or assaults. The text option is opt-in, and we encourage all community members to sign up for alerts.
Crime Notices
When an incident of violent crime occurs on or near campus, such as an armed robbery or assault, the university will activate a timely email notice to Georgia State’s students, faculty and staff. These crime reports contain a description of the incident, including the date, time and location of the incident and precautions to take. The university will also provide updates on social media.
