408 S. Locust St. Room 200 Greencastle, IN
46135-0037
(765) 658-4261
FAX:(765) 658-4274
Public Safety
Public Safety Authority
The Public Safety Office is professionally staffed with seven full time sworn police officers and three part time sworn police officers. In addition to the Public Safety police officers, the Nature Park Rangers are also sworn police officers and provide safety and security at the Nature Park location. All police officers are graduates of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and are empowered with full police authority pursuant to Indiana Code 20-12-3.5-2,3,4. Officers are authorized to make arrests and are charged with enforcing federal and state laws, as well as University rules and regulations.
Public Safety operates 24 hours each day throughout the year. We strongly urge prompt reporting of all criminal and suspicious activity by contacting 658-4261 or by dialing 911.
The Public Safety Department is located in room 200 of the Student Union Building. Upon notification, an officer will be sent to your location. All complaints will be investigated and prompt resolution of reported problems will be sought.
DePauw Public Safety maintains a collaborative relationship with all local law enforcement agencies ensuring the most effective law enforcement services. Local agencies share reports involving students off campus and contribute to the Annual Report and disclosure of crime statistics. Greencastle City Police, Putnam County Sheriff Office, Indiana State Police and Federal Agencies all have jurisdiction on the University Campus. Aid from these agencies is available as necessary to assist the DePauw Public Safety Office. Officers from the Public Safety Office may assist Greencastle Police as requested in Officer safety situations or within the perimeters of the defined jurisdiction.
Pastoral counselors and professional counselors are encouraged to inform the persons they are counseling of reporting procedures, including the Silent Witness reporting procedure, when they feel it is appropriate. Information collected will be included in the Annual Report and disclosure of crime statistics.
