Community Outreach

The Department of Public Safety is a multi-service agency providing law enforcement, security, safety, crime prevention and emergency services on the Stanford University campus 24 hours a day. The Stanford Department of Public Safety has a long tradition of providing a wide variety of community services. Our goal with the Community Outreach Programs is to create a dialogue with the community, maintain open lines of communication, provide educational materials and programs, and assist residents in reducing the opportunity for crime.

  • Community Police Academy: Join us on Wednesday evenings for a nine-week course with fun hands-on activities. Topics include: laws of arrest, CSI vs. Reality, DUI investigations, a video shoot-don't shoot simulation and more! Good for one unit of credit - LAWGEN 209Q.

    Our next Community Police Academy will start on January 9, 2013. Applications are due December 1, 2012. For more information, download our Academy Application.

  • Bicycle Programs: bicycle policy, bike abatement program, and bike safety programs for student groups, work groups or elementary schools

  • Security Presentations: personal security, building security, ID Theft

  • Dialogue with a Deputy: chat with a deputy in an informal setting or over a meal to learn everything you always wanted to know about police work but were afraid to ask

  • Ride-Along Program: jump into the passenger seat and patrol with a deputy

  • Group Centric: we can design a presentation to meet the needs of your individual group or department

  • Public Safety Contact: meet the officer assigned as the liaison for your on campus living group