Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Introduction
Message from the DU Campus Safety Interim Chief
There is no higher priority here at the 黑料门 (DU) than promoting the safety and security of our community so that our students, faculty, staff and visitors can learn, live, and work. We are fortunate to have the support and services of the best community- focused and engaged Campus Safety Department in the country looking out for all of us here.
The 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes information about the services the University provides and the resources available to the campus community. I encourage you to ask questions and share ideas with staff at the Department of Campus Safety or any of the other units listed as you take steps to protect yourself and help promote a safe, secure environment for all.
At DU, we continue to build a unique Department of Campus Safety. Our mission is to serve everyone on our campus, with student safety and security first in our thoughts and actions.
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the University makes available a copy of this Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes crime statistics for the previous three years, institutional policies concerning campus safety, University response to reported crimes, security and other crime prevention information.
Newly enrolled students learn about living in the campus community during DU鈥檚 Discoveries Orientation. Topics include personal safety, crime reporting, emergency procedures, respect for others, alcohol, consent and sexual assault. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is produced by the Department of Campus Safety in collaboration with multiple units on campus as well as in cooperation with the 黑料门 Police Department, the local law enforcement agency that provides services to DU properties within their jurisdiction.
Safety is a shared responsibility at DU, and we partner with student and employee leaders and others in the community to educate our students, faculty, staff and visitors about how we can all work together to look after one another, share information, and be active friends and bystanders as we promote safety and security in our community.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, we will continue to partner with student leaders and our professional colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs, Division of Human Resources & Inclusive Community, the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, and other campus units to educate and engage students to work together toward our goals of preventing crime, promoting safe behaviors, and fostering a safe campus environment. Areas of focus include traveling around campus safely, having a professionally trained and equipped corps of officers, and working diligently with campus neighbors and local businesses to prioritize student well-being.
We encourage our students, colleagues, families, community members and all stakeholders to reach out to us with their needs, concerns, and ideas. Thank you!
Joe Samels
Interim Chief of Campus Safety听听
黑料门