Protective Services

Protective Services at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ provides discreet, professional protective support that strengthens campus safety while preserving the university’s open and welcoming environment. Through proactive planning, situational awareness, and close coordination with the Division of Public Safety, Protective Services helps ensure the safety and continuity of university operations during leadership engagements, official functions, and select campus activities. All services are provided in alignment with university policy and in close collaboration with public safety partners.

What We DoÌý

Protective Services provides planning, coordination, and discreet support tailored for each engagement. Our work emphasizes prevention, preparedness, and partnership.Ìý

Services may include:Ìý

  • Protective planning and coordination for university leadershipÌý
  • Security planning support for official functions and select campus eventsÌý
  • Risk assessment and advance preparation in coordination with DPS and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPoliceÌý
  • On-site protective presence appropriate to the campus environment and event needsÌý

Protective Services complements existing public safety resources by focusing on coordination and readiness, supporting campus safety without duplicating law enforcement functions.Ìý

Our ApproachÌý

Protective Services operates within Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s open campus environment using a measured, adaptable approach that prioritizes safety while minimizing disruption. The team emphasizes:Ìý

  • Discretion: Maintaining a professional, low-profile presenceÌý
  • Communication: Coordinating closely with DPS, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPolice, and campus partnersÌý
  • Awareness: Proactively identifying and mitigating potential risksÌý
  • Adaptability: Responding effectively to changing conditions and needsÌý

All Protective Services operations are conducted in accordance with university policy and in close coordination with the Division of Public Safety.Ìý

Frequently Asked Questions

Protective Services may support university leadership, official functions, and select campus events that require additional security planning or coordination.Ìý

Protective Services focuses on planning, coordination, and low-profile protective support. The team works alongside Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPolice and other public safety partners and does not replace law enforcement services.Ìý

Requests are coordinated through the Division of Public Safety using established university processes.

Personnel maintain a professional, unobtrusive presence appropriate to the campus environment and the specific needs of each activity or event.

Contact Us

For Protective Services coordination or general inquiries, please contact the Division of Public Safety:Ìý

Email:dps@colorado.eduÌý
Phone:303-492-6666Ìý
(non-emergency number; answered 24/7)Ìý