Public Safety

Johns Hopkins is lending its intellectual and moral leadership to the debate on reimagining public safety. We’re invested in supporting the safety and security of our campuses and surrounding communities.

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Johns Hopkins to pause development of JHPD for at least two years

On June 12, leadership announced plans to delay the implementation of a police department so that Hopkins can take part in the national dialogue about police reform and the emerging efforts on reimagining public safety.

Vice President of Public Safety Branville Bard, Jr.
New vice president for public safety seeks community feedback

Branville Bard embarks on a listening tour among the Hopkins community and its neighbors, including a reconvened Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about the status of the effort to establish a university-based police department at Johns Hopkins.

Relevant research

Do university police forces reduce crime?

A look at the short- and long-term effects the University of Chicago Police Department has had both on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods

More officers, fewer crimes

The presence of university police officers at University of Pennsylvania has reduced crime by up to 60 percent in the city blocks nearest to campus

What do our peers do?

An overview of what kinds of safety and security measures in place at Johns Hopkins’ peer institutions

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