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Keeping IU secure

We are committed to providing the greatest possible degree of safety for all members of the Indiana University community. Protect IU was designed to help you find all the information you need to know about health, safety, security, and preparedness in one place.

Protect IU is managed by Indiana University Public Safety, and provides information related to our units and departments. 

The IU Public Safety Strategic Plan outlines goals, objectives and outcomes for the organization. One of our primary goals is customer service excellence. Please provide feedback on our service by completing the IU Public Safety Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Indiana University Police Department

IUPD looks out for your safety while you're on university property. We have a division chief for each of our four divisions—Bloomington, Central, North, and South—and more than 200 full-time and part-time uniformed officers throughout the state. We have primary jurisdiction on any university-owned property, as well as streets that pass through or around the property.

Indiana law gives accredited universities such as IU the authority to appoint police officers (IC 21-39-4). Our officers are fully certified and meet the same standards as all other law enforcement officers in the state of Indiana. Student cadets also assist with public safety. 

We work closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and have direct access to national and state law enforcement computer networks such as the National Crime Information Center and the Indiana Data and Communications System.

IU Emergency Management and Continuity

Emergency situations can happen anywhere, at any time. Knowing what to do can make all the difference to you or someone else. IU Emergency Management and Continuity consistently plans for and evaluates potential risks at all Indiana University campuses. In addition, we work with students, faculty and staff to help ensure they're aware of emergency alert systems and procedures, continuity of operations plans and personal preparedness strategies.

Fire Safety and Loss Prevention

Our team ensures IU properties on every campus comply with fire and building code regulations. Inspectors on the team are liasons to the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office and work in a similar manner to state inspectors. Inspectors in Fire Safety and Loss Prevention are part of the design team for new construction, overseeing aspects of design such as egress, fire suppression, and emergency notification. 

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