Welcome to the ISU Department of Public Safety web site! We at the Department of Public Safety (DPS) strive to help make your experiences at Iowa State enjoyable and productive. The DPS mission is to ensure the campus remains a safe place to live, learn, and work. Our professional staff works with other community members to improve the quality of life by enhancing safety, personal security, and access services for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
The Police Division is the university’s official law enforcement agency and employs approximately 30 state-certified, sworn peace officers to respond to calls for service 24 hours a day. Officers are assisted by a compliment of state-certified dispatchers and civilian support staff. Community service and student officers are trained to provide safety escorts, unlock vehicles, conduct building security patrols, and assist with special events.
The Parking Division is responsible for managing all parking lots, issuing permits, staffing major special events, providing motorist assists, and enforcing applicable rules and regulations. These duties are performed by eight full-time staff and a contingent of student employees. Parking Division hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; the office is located in the southwest corner of the Armory.
The DPS staff is dedicated to making your experience at Iowa State as safe and pleasant as possible and we welcome your assistance. If you witness any suspicious activity, please call the department immediately at (515) 294-4428; in the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
We hope this site serves as a useful reference for you. We welcome your comments and suggestions; email us at dpsinfo@iastate.edu or phone (515) 294-4428; Parking Division: parking@iastate.edu, (515) 294-3388.
Jerry D. Stewart, Director Department of Public Safety
