Welcome to USC DPS
We are one of the largest university public safety agencies in the nation. DPS has more than 300 full-time members. Under the leadership of Chief Lauretta Hill, DPS is responsible for providing public safety services to the university community. Our patrol area is the University Park Campus and two and one-half square miles surrounding the campus, and the Health Sciences Campus, and about one square mile surrounding that campus. DPS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment conducive to learning.
DPS Mission & Values
We serve the USC community by providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment through community engagement, technology, collaborative partnerships, and commitment in support of USC’s mission for all students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors to realize their full potential intellectually, educationally, spiritually, and through their social pursuits.
DPS Safety Tips Video
Chief Lauretta Hill, DPS is responsible for providing public safety services to the campus community which stretches more than 2.2 square miles.
In order to take full advantage of your stay at USC and to make it as safe as possible, the USC Department of Public Safety would like you to consider the following safety tips.
Transparency is one of the Department of Public Safety’s top priorities. We believe citizens are best able to ensure their safety when they’re informed.
The Community Relations Office (CRO) provides the USC campus community with various resources that include security assessments, safety presentations, and community relations officers
Alerts
- RobberyIncident Description: The victim was surrounded by dozens of juveniles on bicycles. At least one of the juveniles punched the victim in the face and took his property. The victim did not report any injuries. Reported Offense: Robbery Date & Time of Occurrence: 04/19/2025 2:49 p.m. Location: In the center of the USC Village Report Number: 2501352 Vehicle Description: Bicycles Suspect…
News & Announcements
- Reminder: updates to how TrojansAlerts will be distributedDear USC community, We wanted to remind you that USC is upgrading the TrojansAlert system, and the way we manage recipient lists for some user groups will change significantly beginning on September 17. TrojansAlert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending updates via text message and email. All alert…