Temple University

Temple University Expands Police Patrol Boundary

The Temple University Police Department (TUPD) will continue to patrol areas west of the school's North Philly campus, extending a pilot program it began in August to improve response time to its off-campus residential student population.

“With Temple Police providing the same level of protection and responsiveness to students and residents alike, we are confident that the extended patrol zone will create a safe environment and strengthen the quality of life for everyone who lives around Main Campus,” said Charles L. Leone, executive director of Campus Safety Services, to the Temple News.

The western patrol borders were moved to 18th Street from 16th Street. The remaining patrol boundaries -- east to 9th Street, north to Susquehanna Avenue and south to Jefferson Street -- remain the same.

The decision to expand the TUPD patrol area comes a few months after a gang of teenage girls assaulted a 19-year-old student with a brick, breaking her jaw and dislocating her teeth. The attack -- one of three reported by students -- happened just outside of the TUPD's primary patrol area. 

The assaults led students and parents to demand security changes at the North Philly-based school.

Since enacting the expansion with the start of fall semester, one crime was reported in the newly patrolled blocks -- public drunkenness.

Temple security will continue to maintain a daily crime log, TU Alerts and other forms of communication with students and neighbors.

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