UK expands measures to keep community safe
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Police Department (UKPD) is increasing patrols on and around campus to ensure the safety of our community as well as address issues related to off-campus parties and other events as the fall semester gets underway.
These patrols will continue operating Wednesdays through Saturdays for the foreseeable future.
“The safety of the campus community is our first priority in everything we do,” UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. “While we are enhancing measures already in place, it’s important for students to remember that safety is a shared responsibility.”
Below are some safety reminders for all students, including those who live off campus:
- Download the LiveSafe app to submit tips via two-way text communications with UKPD regarding suspicious activity, harassment or other safety-related information.
- Make sure you’re signed up for UK Alerts, UK’s emergency notification system.
- Be aware of the blue Emergency Towers located throughout campus that, when utilized, prompt video recording and connect the community with UKPD Police Communications.
- Enroll in the Wildcab Voucher program for discounted Uber rides on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m.-3 a.m. within the program’s designated service area.
Other after-hours transportation options include:
- SAFECATS: 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sunday-Thursday except during official university holidays, breaks or during the summer.
- UK Transportation On-Demand Night Bus Service: midnight-5 a.m. Monday-Friday. Call 859-221-7433 to request a ride.
In addition to any citations or other actions police could take during the patrols, they will report potential violations of the Code of Student Conduct to the dean of students.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.