Safety

  • Dorsal view of a microscope-slide bed bug specimen
    Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety staff this month have treated two Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder classrooms for the possible presence of bed bugs. Read to learn about the university's treatment methods and campus resources.
  • Police officer stands next to white van
    Boulder Police Department has arrested a man suspected of stealing two bikes, one from Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's East Campus and another from Café Mexicali on Baseline Road. Both bikes have been returned to the rightful owners.
  • Cars drive past emergency vehicles pulled over in right lane
    On Thursday, Feb. 16, law enforcement agencies from around the Denver metro area will be participating in Operation 1 Charlie 3, an education and enforcement project focusing on Colorado’s Move Over Law.
  • Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Police Department badge
    The Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Police Department (CUPD) is holding two town hall sessions on Feb. 14, where the two police chief finalists, CUPD deputy chiefs Ken Koch and Randy Repola, will share their unique visions for the campus police department.
  • City of Boulder mark
    The city of Boulder has opened a web version of the 2017 Community Perception Survey to ask residents and other community members about their perception and experience of Boulder as a safe and welcoming community for all.
  • Woman dips drinking cup into fresh water source
    For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it. Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Environmental Health and Safety is tasked by state and federal agencies with ensuring everyone on campus does their part to keep our water systems free of pollutants.
  • College student reading employment-scan email
    The FBI has issued a warning on an internet scam that targets college students seeking work. Phony job opportunities are advertised via students’ university emails. Unfortunately, students who take the bait suffer financial losses.
  • Policeman participate in active harmer exercise
    On Feb. 8, CUPD will hold four active harmer response sessions for students, faculty and staff. This course is designed as a reactive training on how to respond if an incident occurs, regardless of whether it occurs on campus or elsewhere.
  • Prescription medication spills out of bottle onto table
    On Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced the addition of 42 medication collection box locations in two dozen counties around the state, including a permanent location at the Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Police Department and Parking and Transportation lobby.
  • Phishing
    The campus has recently been targeted by malicious emails that appear to be attempts to steal usernames and passwords. One such phishing email asked for further account verification which when followed, led people to a login page. These emails are not authentic. If you receive one, do not click on the link in the email. Individuals who received this email should simply delete the message. Click through for more information.
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