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Within each of the 12 buttons, more features are available to users. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

New St. Joe’s safety app launches

Charley Rekstis September 10, 2019

St. Joe’s Public Safety launched a new app, “SJU Safe,” which makes public safety features accessible to students from their cell phones. The app was launched at the end of August and has over 1200...

Cars pass the updated speed limit sign on City Avenue. 
PHOTOS:
MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

New devices to enhance pedestrian safety

Alysa Bainbridge January 29, 2019

Pedestrian safety and traffic-flow mechanisms were recently installed on City Avenue as part of an ongoing project to make the road safer. The long-term project by the university is in conjunction with...

Lamont Mapp, a lieutenant in the 19th district of the Philadelphia Police Department, updates University Student Senate about police responses to robberies off-campus. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Police and Public Safety increase patrols in response to robberies

Natalie Drum January 29, 2019

The Office of Public Safety & Security has increased security measures in response to multiple robberies near campus during the month of January, according to Arthur Grover, director of Public Safety...

Prioritize safety, but don’t forget facts

The Hawk Staff January 29, 2019

Developing measured responses to the robberies In recent weeks, the St. Joe’s community has been shaken by news of four off-campus armed robberies victimizing St. Joe’s students either at their off-campus...

Statistics courtesy of Everytown for Gun Safety as of Feb. 19, 2018 (Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20).

How ready are we?

Alex Karpinski February 20, 2018

St. Joe's community feels more action is needed for active shooter drill The most recent active shooter drill on St. Joe’s campus was in January 2016— just over two years ago. The St. Joe’s classes...

Students walk along the crosswalk at the intersection of Cardinal Avenue and City Avenue (Photo by Matt Barrett ’21).

Increasing pedestrian safety

Charley Rekstis and Alex Karpinski January 23, 2018

University to look at preventive measures for pedestrian accidents Two pedestrian accidents on City Avenue in December prompted St. Joe’s Department of Public Safety to email a statement to all students,...

Reported incidents compiled from St. Joe’s, Drexel University, Villanova University and University of
Pennsylvania from ASR 2015, 2016 and 2017 (Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20).

2017 Annual Security Report released

Alex Hargrave October 18, 2017

Downward trend in incident reports The Saint Joseph’s University Office of Public Safety and Security’s 2017 Annual Security Report (ASR) and Annual Fire Safety Report released to the St. Joe’s...

Student crossing at Lapsley Lane and City Avenue (Photo by Luke Malanga 20).

Putting the responsibility on drivers

Mark De Leon February 28, 2017

Putting the responsibility on drivers Seven reported accidents between pedestrians and moving vehicles have occurred at Saint Joseph’s University between January 2015 and February 2017. Six of those...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Run, hide, fight

Charley Rekstis February 14, 2017

Looking at preventative measures one year after the last active shooter drill The last active shooter drill at Saint Joseph’s University was held in January 2016 in an effort to see how the procedure...

Blue light emergency phone located outside of the Campion Student Center. (Photo by Joey Toczylowski, ‘19)

Taking advantage of campus safety

Sam Henry November 29, 2016

Evaluating the emergency blue light phone system  The emergency blue light phone system is an emergency infrastructure used by colleges and universities across the nation, which allows those on a college...

(Photo by Ana Faguy, ’19)

Safety on campus

Sam Henry November 15, 2016

How students utilize Public Safety on-and-off campus The Office of Public Safety and Security at Saint Joseph’s University is made up of three shift captains, six shift lieutenants, and 76 officers,...

Suspect arrested in Oct. 5 home invasion

Molly Grab October 18, 2016

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, a 17-year-old male was arrested in connection with the armed invasion of the home of six Saint Joseph’s University students. The suspect has been charged with robbery and kidnapping. The...

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