Tufts Department of Public Safety (DPS) serves the university community and its four campuses by providing a safe and secure environment that fosters trust, equity, and accountability. DPS engages in proactive and thoughtful relationship-building to promote the safety and well-being of all who learn, work, and live in the Tufts community.
Tufts Department of Public Safety (DPS) serves the university community and its four campuses by providing a safe and secure environment that fosters trust, equity, and accountability. DPS engages in proactive and thoughtful relationship-building to promote the safety and well-being of all who learn, work, and live in the Tufts community.
On behalf of the dedicated members of the Tufts University Police Department, I thank you for viewing our website. As community members of Tufts, we strive to maintain high professionalism and engagement with our respective communities internally and externally; we continue the learning process by participating in a plethora of training that helps us interact positively with our community members and create successful relationships.
617-627-6911 from a campus phone
911 for fires on the Boston health sciences and SMFA at Tufts campuses
The Tufts University Police Department is one of only 16 universities in the state to receive accreditation through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) and has been re-accredited every 3 years since 2005.
TUPD is committed to building partnerships through community engagement and collaboration for problem-solving strategies through the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) philosophy.
The Public Safety Dashboard provides an overview of our progress to date on changes to Tufts Public Safety and deepen equity and inclusion.
The Tufts University Police Department is aware of multiple reports to law enforcement regarding the use of pellet BB guns in and around the Medford, Somerville, and Brookline areas.
Chief Smith was awarded the Civil Rights Law Enforcement Leadership by Action Award from the National Organization of Law Enforcement Executives.
The Tufts University Police Department just received information from the Boston Police Department of a recent assault that took place in close proximity to our campus.
