At Seattle University Public Safety, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our close-knit community. We are dedicated to creating a safe and secure environment that empowers all of our students, faculty and staff to thrive.
Our team operates on a philosophy that promotes the positives of urban Seattle and safe experiences for our students, faculty, staff, and guests. Seattle University Public Safety also maintains strong ties with local emergency services to protect and support students, faculty, and staff. The Department of Public Safety and Transportation promotes and maintains a safe environment for university community members, and proactively stewards parking and transportation needs across campus.
Use your campus card to enter the building after hours if you want to connect with the Public Safety Department 24 hours a day. The Public Safety Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our staff consists of 21 uniformed campus public safety officers, 4 communication dispatchers, 1 administrative assistant, 1 transportation supervisor, 4 administrative staff. Approximately 30 part-time public safety students work in all areas of the department providing support services to the campus community. We are made up of full-time professional staff and part-time student staff who are charged with and committed to protecting the lives and property of our community and the visiting public.
We have chosen lives and careers of service, compassion, and guardianship. We are committed to Seattle University's mission, vision, and values, and most of all, to the just, compassionate, and equitable treatment of all people.
