Recent Updates
Recent Serious Crimes On and Near our Homewood Campus: In response to a disturbing pattern of serious, violent crimes over the last few weeks, Dr. Branville Bard sent a message to the Hopkins community detailing the university’s response, immediate next steps, and current resources.
Final JHPD Policies Posted: Final JHPD policies are available here, accompanied by a disposition report detailing all comments received and actions taken, and an external 21CP report on the policy development process.
New JHPD Hires Announced: Following an extensive search and with the benefit of input from JHU community members, we have hired two veteran leaders to help lead the JHPD: Deputy Chief Monique “Mo” Brown and Captain Robert “Teddy” Reed. Learn more about them here.
Public Comment Period for Draft JHPD Policies Concludes: Even though the public comment process has concluded, we will regularly review and update policies and welcome your feedback via email (publicsafetyfeedback@jhu.edu) or the JHPS feedback form, Contact Public Safety. All feedback received during the public comment period will be included in a future report.
Experts Address Community Questions in Second ‘Ask the Expert’: Dr. Bard, vice president of public safety, and James Whalen, former Chief of Police at the University of Cincinnati, discuss policy questions around jurisdiction, transparency, culture, and more. Watch the conversation.