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Homewood Campus Security
Homewood Campus Security

Johns Hopkins Public Safety is committed to safeguarding our vibrant learning and working community through universal, progressive approaches to security that foster deep community relationships built on trust, cooperation, and mutual respect.

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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.