Electric scooters can be a convenient way to travel on and around campus. Because scooters share roads and pathways with cars, bicycles, and pedestrians—and may be less visible to drivers—it is important to remain alert especially at intersections, crosswalks, and in crowded areas. Please keep the following safety precautions in mind: To help prevent injuries,…
Category: Community Safety Advisory
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has noticed an increase in residential burglaries occurring off campus at student residences. Burglars tend to target homes or apartments with unsecured doors and/or windows. With the upcoming Labor Day holiday coming up, please review the tips below to avoid becoming the victim of a burglary. General tips…
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) would like to inform the campus community of a scheduled film production taking place near campus on Tuesday, August 4, through Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Exposition Park Rose Garden (701 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037) and the Natural History Museum (900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA…
As a friendly reminder, the Department of Public Safety would like to make the following safety recommendations: – Travel in pairs or with trusted companions, especially at night or in remote areas.– If someone is intoxicated or incapacitated, call for a taxi, rideshare or other car service, and make sure a trusted friend safely accompanies…
Groups of teenage males on bicycles have been riding around the city of Los Angeles, including the USC community, routinely robbing pedestrians of their phones, randomly assaulting people, and continually violating traffic laws. These bicyclists, who are mostly under 18, sometimes ride in groups as large as 100. The USC Department of Public Safety is…
SCAM ALERT The USC Department of Public Safety has received reports from students, many of whom are international students, who were deceived into giving money to impostors or “scammers” posing as government officials from an international student’s home country. This past year alone, USC students reported being victims to these scams with a combined total…
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY UPDATE – IMPERSONATOR POSING AS BUILDING MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received additional reports of an individual posing as a representative of a building management company. The incidents occurred at residences on the 1100 block of 28th Street and 2600 block of Orchard Avenue, where the individual…
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY – IMPERSONATOR POSING AS BUILDING MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received two reports of an individual posing as a representative of a building management company. The incidents occurred at residences on the 2600 block of Orchard Avenue, where the individual requested access to homes under the pretense…
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) has noticed an increase in residential burglaries occurring off campus at The Lorenzo Apartments located on the 300 block of Adams Boulevard. Burglars tend to target homes or apartments with unsecured doors and/or windows. Please review the tips below to avoid becoming the victim of a burglary. General…
COYOTE ALERT The university has become aware of community members interacting with coyotes on campus. Please do not approach wild (non-domesticated) animals, especially coyotes. Do not feed wild animals or attempt to pet them. TIPS TO AVOID COYOTES– If a coyote approaches you, yell or make loud noises.– If you encounter an aggressive or fearless…
