Department of Public Safety & Police

  1. DEPARTMENT
    1. Police Administration
    2. Field Operations
    3. Support Services
  2. ON-LINE SERVICES
    1. File an Anonymous Report with the Police
    2. Request a Copy of a Police Report
    3. File Your Own Report On-Line
    4. Get Fingerprinted or Photographed
    5. Commend an Officer for a Job Well Done
    6. File a Complaint with the Department
    7. Take the Department's On-Line Survey
    8. Register for Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes
    9. Request Special Event Coverage
    10. Visit the On-Line Lost & Found
  3. PROGRAMS & INFORMATION
    1. Pedestrian Safety
    2. Citizen's Academy
    3. Pamphlets
    4. Partnerships for a Safer Campus
    5. Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Training
    6. Ride Along with the Police
    7. Campus Safety Escort
    8. Adverse Weather Information
    9. National Sex Offender Registry
    10. Victim Assistance Program
    11. UNC System Honor Guard
    12. Emergency Planning & Response Team
  4. EMPLOYMENT
    1. Interested in Applying
    2. Current Vacancies
    3. Minimum Qualifications
    4. Apply On-Line
    5. Recruiting Video
  5. CONTACT US
    1. Department Directory
Pedestrian Safety
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
  • Cross the street at the marked crosswalks or intersections.
  • Obey traffic signals such as "Walk/Don't Walk".
  • Watch for turning vehicles; make sure the driver sees you.
  • Avoid the use of cell phones and headsets when crossing the street.
  • While walking/jogging along side a road without sidewalks, always face the traffic.
  • Don't step into the street from behind an obstruction.
  • Always walk on the sidewalk, if not one, walk facing traffic.
  • Don't relay solely on pedestrain signals, look before crossing the road.
Safety Tips for Motorist
  • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, marked or unmarked (It's the law.)
  • Do not block nor park in crosswalks.
  • Motorist are not allowed to travel or park in bike lanes.
  • Look out for guide dogs
  • Don't drive distracted.
  • Don't use your cell phone while driving.
Safety Tips for Bicyclists
  • Do not ride on the sidewalk.
  • Watch for turning cars in the bike lane.
  • Wear a helmet.
  • Ride in the same directions as traffic on the road.
  • Stop at red lights.
  • Yeild right-of-way.
  • Wear reflective clothing and use lights at night.
  • Use hand signals.
Occassionally the police will conduct education and enforcement campaigns on Traffic Safety.
 

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Department of Public Safety & Police
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
996 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27402
VOICE 336.334.5963
FAX 336.334.5755