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Use Nite Ride

Request a free, safe ride home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. This service is available to all UI students, faculty, and staff.

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Download Rave Guardian

Use the free campus safety app to set a safety timer, text anonymous tips to police, and call for help with the touch of a button.

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Register your Bike

Registering your bike with Bike Index is free and voluntary. It creates a record of ownership, and may help us return it to you if it is stolen.

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Play an active role in your personal safety by using free campus safety services and staying informed.

News

Hawk Alert v. Crime Alert: What you need to know

Monday, August 26, 2024
If you’re new to campus this year (or even if you’ve called Iowa City home for a while), you may not understand the differences between a Hawk Alert and a Crime Alert, both of which Campus Safety sends you so that you can make informed decisions about your health and safety.

Campus Safety will test some Hawk Alert functions on Wednesday, Aug. 14

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Campus Safety will conduct a limited test of the Hawk Alert emergency notification system at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. This test will not include Hawk Alert phone calls, emails, desktop notifications, or text messages.

Phone Scam: Impersonating local law enforcement 

Friday, August 2, 2024
The University of Iowa Police Department wants community members to be aware of a phone scam that is currently impacting University of Iowa employees. University employees have reported receiving an unsolicited phone call from a person claiming to be an officer with a local law enforcement agency.

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