Pedestrian Safety!

HEADS UP TROJANS! The USC campus can be an extremely busy place. We know you are excited to be on campus, get to your classes, grab lunch, attend events and meet up with friends, let’s embrace the journey with mindfulness and care. As Trojans on the move, many of you are walking, running, and riding…

GIFT Parking – Secure Parking During Spring Break

The USC Department of Public Safety and USC Transportation are pleased to announce the free parking program during the 2024 Spring Break for students, faculty and staff. GIFT parking begins at 2pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, through Monday, 2pm, March 18, 2024, at the following campus locations: Operation GIFT (the Group Initiative For Theft-prevention) is a program that offers…

10 Freeway Section Closure (posted 11/12)

Due to a massive storage yard fire below the 10 freeway on Saturday that caused damage to the supporting structure, the 10 freeway will be FULLY CLOSED until further notice between the East LA Connector and Alameda Street (see map below). While there is no direct impact to campus or our bus routes, the closure of this section…

GIFT Parking & LAX Shuttles for the Breaks

The USC Department of Public Safety and USC Transportation are pleased to announce secure parking and shuttle service to LAX for the Thanksgiving and winter breaks at no cost to students, faculty, and staff. Operation GIFT (the Group Initiative For Theft Prevention) offers free parking at the UPC Grand Avenue Parking Structure (UPX) and HSC…

2023 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report Notice of Availability

The USC Department of Public Safety today posted the 2023 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). This report is mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities across the country to disclose information about crimes reported on campus and…

Fall Self-defense Classes for Women

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes USC Public Safety is offering Women’s Self-Defense (RAD) course on the following dates. Each class is divided into three, four-hour sessions. All three sessions must be completed consecutively in order to earn full credit and certification. Option#1 Mondays, October 2, 9, 16Time: 4-8 pm  Option#2 Fridays, October 6, 13, 20 Time:…

Chief Lauretta Hill to lead DPS

The new DPS leader has been chief of police at Dallas College — one of the largest community colleges in Texas, with nearly 75,000 undergraduate students — for six years. Lauretta Hill, a law enforcement veteran with nearly three decades of experience in public safety, has been named assistant vice president/chief at the USC Department…

Changes to GIFT Parking at HSC and Notre Dame football event parking

We have two important parking updates to share. Health Sciences Campus GIFT Parking Update The number of parking reservations using our GIFT (Group Initiative For Theft Prevention) free parking at HSC has far exceeded expectations based on previous participation levels. The Biggy Parking Structure has limited availability and serves paid permit holders, hospital visitors and…

Welcome 2022 Fall New Students

The Department of Public Safety welcomes you the University of Southern California and to the City of “Angels,” Los Angeles, California. USC is located in the heart of the City of Los Angeles, a vibrant, diverse, modem city with all the benefits and problems of an urban lifestyle. Being in the heart of a major…

Before You Moveout

Fellow Trojans, It’s the end of the school year, one more test question: How can you give back to the community, help reduce crime and improve the environment? Answer: The Department of Public Safety and USC Housing have teamed up with the One World Clothing and Shoes and Goodwill to accept your clothing, blankets, bed sheets and non-perishable…