News & Advisories

Boston University Police Crime Alert: Check Cashing Fraud

Re: Crime Alert - Fraud / Scam Date: October 11, 2018 Please find detailed information below regarding several check cashing fraud incidents that have recently occurred on the Charles River Campus. Summary of Incidents: BUPD is alerting our community about a check cashing fraud. Three incidents have been reported since... More

RAD Fall 2018

For additional information regarding REGISTRATION, please visit  https://www.bu.edu/police/services/rad/

Active Shooter Response

Active Shooter: How to Respond (This link will take you off the BUPD webpage to the DHS Active Shooter page)  

A Halloween Message from the Boston Police Department Police Commissioner William B. Evans   Dear Students, The Boston Police Department would like to remind and encourage everyone to celebrate Halloween responsibly. To ensure your safety and the safety of others this Halloween, we kindly ask you to familiarize yourself with the following safety... More

Welcome Back to Boston University

The BU Police would like to welcome all students, faculty and staff back to BU. We are in full swing for the move in, working together with the Boston and Brookline Police Departments to get everyone in safely. Please call us if you are in need of assistance - we are... More

BUPD Up for Recertification

A team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) is scheduled to be on campus Wednesday, June 21, through Friday, June 23, to conduct the recertification of the Boston University Police Department (BUPD) as an MPAC-accredited department. The commission is expected to make a final reaccreditation determination by... More

Boston Police 2017 Marathon Safety Letter

April 6, 2017   Boston Area College and University Students Re: Marathon Monday 2017 Safety Message   Dear Students: On Monday, April 17st, Boston will host the 121st running of the Boston Marathon. In conjunction with partners, both public and private, the Boston Police Department has developed a safety and security plan for the events to... More