Division of Public Safety

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August 18, 2025
Fingerprinting services are available at the Department of Public Safety's headquarters (1689 E. 115th St.) for the Case Western Reserve University community. Fingerprints often are required for clinicals, internships, volunteering in schools, and professional licenses such as nursing, teaching, leg...

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July 18, 2025
Illustration of pedestrian and detour routes along Federation Way
The Medical Center Company will begin installing fencing and directional signage on the Case Quad as part of the preparatory work for installing steam and electrical utility services for the Interdisciplinary Science and En...

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May 02, 2025
The Division of Public Safety will host its first-ever Safety Town on campus this summer Aug. 4–8 from 9 a.m. to noon each day in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. This free, interactive program is specially designed for children ages 5–6 to introduce them to important safety to...

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May 02, 2025
Members of the Division of Public Safety and University Health and Counseling Services recently spent a day with The Ohio State University’s Chief Deputy Alan Horujko to discuss the OARR Program (Outreach, Assessment, Resource, and Response).
Through this program, a two-person crisis intervention-...

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April 14, 2025
Every April, communities across the country observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising public understanding of sexual violence, supporting survivors and promoting prevention efforts.
An important component of this work—at Case Western Reserve University and beyond—is dispell...

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March 14, 2025
Lt. Sarah Shendy of the Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety was one of 10 people named as "Best of Arab Americans 2024" by the Arab Americans of Cleveland Young Professionals Network.
Lt. Shendy is responsible for training and professional standards for police, communications ...

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March 07, 2025
Spring break (March 10–14) offers Case Western Reserve University students an opportunity to unwind and prepare for the final stretch of the academic year. Whether you’ll be spending time at home with family, traveling with friends or spending the next week on campus, there are important safety cons...

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February 14, 2025
Sarah Shendy, a lieutenant with the Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, was recently inducted into the Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes.
Marquis Who's Who selects individuals based on their notable accomplishments and contribution to their profession and society.
Lear...

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February 04, 2025
On Friday, Feb. 7, at 8 a.m., the Division of Public Safety, in collaboration with Campus Planning and Facilities Management, will conduct a test of the newly installed classroom lockdown buttons at the School of Law. This is a scheduled test, and there is no cause for concern.
During this time, y...

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January 29, 2025
Public safety K9 is expanding, with two puppies being added to the unit. Help from the campus community is needed to help name them.
Two labrador retriever sisters will become therapy K9s, bringing comfort and smiles to the university community.
Each puppy has three name options chosen by their ha...