The USC Department of Public Safety is offering FREE self-defense courses. The course is a total of 12 hours and is broken down into either four or six hour classes. All classes must be completed to earn full course credit and certification. Weekday, 4 Hour Women’s Basic Self-Defense Courses: Option #1: Monday nights, February 24,…
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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…
The Department of Public Safety wishes each student, faculty and staff member a safe and peaceful holiday season. To make the best of your holiday break, we have prepared a safety checklist to aide you while away from your apartment or house. Take a moment to browse through these tips. If you are leaving for…
Dear Students, Over the last few days, we have been meeting with members of various student groups, reading the emails you and your parents are sending us, and listening to your voices of concern about the tragic deaths of our students. These losses have shaken our community and our sympathy goes out to the families…
The USC Department of Public Safety (DPS) will host their 4th Annual KEMO car show on Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10am to 3pm. All are welcome to attend this festive occasion to honor the memory of DPS officer Keith Lawrence and his fiancee’ Monica Quan. Background: On Feb. 3, 2013 in Irvine, CA. Keith (a USC…
The men and women of DPS congratulates the Class of 2019 for your perseverance and achievement in obtaining your degree. We wish each and every one (including those returning next fall) a safe and enjoyable summer.
The Department of Public Safety and USC Housing have teamed up with the American Textile Recycling Services to accept your unwanted clothing, shoes, blankets, and bedding. Where Donation bins are available throughout the surrounding USC community. Click here to view a map of these locations. When Wednesday, May 1st through Wednesday, May 8th Be Smart…
To: USC Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we approach the end of the academic year, we would like to remind our campus community about staying safe: If you find yourself staying late on campus to study for finals, utilize Campus Cruiser or DPS to get home. (http://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/campus-cruiser-program/) Follow USC safety tips and be aware of…
Scammers (thieves trying to trick victims) are targeting international students in Southern California. Scammers posing as local police officers, agents of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), travel companies, apartment leasing companies, and immigration agencies – such as the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Embassies abroad…
Fake ID Possession in California The technical legal definition of “fake ID” in California criminal law is any driver’s license or other identification card issued by a governmental agency that has been altered, falsified, forged, duplicated, reproduced, or counterfeited Possessing a fake ID in California can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. The…