Public Safety

Indiana University Public Safety

Indiana University is committed to providing the greatest possible degree of safety for all members of the university community. This level of safety and care is provided through multiple units and departments led by the Associate Vice President of Public Safety and partnering departments, including:

Emergency Management and Continuity

assists departments and campuses with developing, maintaining, and implementing emergency operations plans and exercises, hazard and risk education, and building partnerships with external agencies for response and recovery programs.

Environmental Health and Safety

promotes and supports a safe, healthy workplace and natural environment through comprehensive programs, including occupational and laboratory safety, personal protective equipment, infectious and communicable disease management, food, and environmental protection.

Indiana University Police Department

is a full-service law enforcement agency with locations on each IU campus. IUPD works closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of IU students, staff, faculty, and campus visitors.

Physical Security Access

evaluates physical security and privacy safeguards used in facility projects including facility design, video surveillance, electronic card readers, small space emergency alarms, and additional facility protective devices and strategies. Physical Security and Access responds to requests for facility physical security information.

University Information Security Office

maintains a resilient, secure information technology (IT) structure at the university. IU UISO publishes security bulletins and provides awareness and education about IT security.

University Information Policy Office

develops and interprets policies regarding information, information technology, and privacy, in addition to providing tools and education to the university community. IU UIPO tracks privacy and policy incidents and ensures the appropriate responses.