About Us

Seattle University’s Department of Public Safety is part of the Student and Campus Life Team. We are made up of full-time non-commissioned professional staff and part-time student staff who are charged with, and committed to, protecting the lives and property of our community and of 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. We are officers, dispatchers, supervisors, and administrators, but above all, we are members of the Seattle University community.

Our officers perform proactive patrols covering the entirety of the university’s 50 acre property. We respond to calls for service and emergency incidents thoughtfully and with care. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including campus closures. The university community can rely on us at all times to assist their needs.

Our officer training includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults, Children, and Infants
• De-escalation and defensive tactics
• Emergency response and communications
• Incident documentation and report writing
• Suicide prevention and mental health response
• Opioid overdose and naloxone administration
• FERPA compliance
• Clery Act reporting
• FEMA Emergency Management (4 courses)
• End Violence Against Women International (5 courses)
• ALICE active shooter response

We work closely with our partners across campus to help provide the appropriate resources for all situations. Learn more about our campus partnerships.