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Campus Public Safety: A Safe and Secure Campus

Drake's Campus Public Safety is here for you 24/7—providing campus security, emergency medical assistance, crime prevention programs, and a community-focused approach to safety.

Campus Public Safety: A Safe and Secure Campus

Our Team

Drake Campus Public Safety is one of the largest private campus security teams in Iowa, supported by 20 full-time officers who complete rigorous ongoing training in areas such as conflict resolution, emergency response, and CPR. Our mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. We strive to achieve this mission through a community friendly approach that enhances safety through the visibility of Public Safety personnel, preventative patrols, 24-hour availability, positive conflict resolution, and crime prevention and awareness programs.

Our public safety officers also work closely with the Des Moines Police Department in preventing crime in our surrounding neighborhood and, when necessary, making arrests and investigating crimes.

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Parking Information

Find everything you need to park on campus—from permit options and registration to maps and visitor parking.

Monitoring and Recording Policy

Drake University uses closed circuit television (cctv) monitoring and recording practices to support campus safety and security. Review the policy to understand where monitoring may occur and how recordings are managed in alignment with University guidelines.

Monitoring and Recording Policy