Published: Aug. 28, 2023

The ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Police Department is a full-service operation and responds to university concerns around the clock. Learn about campus safety resources, make sure you're registered to receive ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Alerts via your mobile number and more.

Who to call

  • For emergencies, call or text 911.Ìý
  • For non-emergency situations, contact ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD at 303-492-6666.Ìý
  • Not sure if it’s an emergency? Call or text 911; ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD dispatchers will quickly determine the action that’s needed.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD accepts anonymous reports.Ìý

Stay informed, register for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Alerts

During an emergency, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD and the university share confirmed, timely and accurate safety information at .Ìý

  • Add your cell phone number to to receive emergency text alerts.
  • Alerts are sent for on-campus emergencies as well as for off-campus incidents that impact areas of high student population.
  • A pilot of an expanded emergency notification area will continue in fall 2023 and will be evaluated annually.Ìý
  • Employees and students with Boulder addresses have been added to Everbridge, the emergency alert messaging system used by Boulder Police, Boulder Fire-Rescue, Boulder County Sheriff’s Department and Longmont Department of Public Safety.

Active harmer response training

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD and Emergency Management offers free in-person active harmer response workshops several times each year, on-demand training resources and site security assessments.

On-demand resources

In a group, a meeting or individually, review ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥BT’s Run. Hide. Fight active harmer response website and watch the on-demand training video for safety instructions, resources and basic statistical data.Ìý

Site security assessment

As a follow-up to this video training, departments can request an in-person site security assessment from Emergency Management who can assist in creating or updating an all-hazards emergency action plan for shared work spaces, including evacuation plans, shelter in place plans and how to maintain the continuity of operations.

To request a site assessment after viewing the training video, email emergency.management@colorado.edu.

Academic instruction guidance

Faculty and staff seeking guidance on academic instruction during emergency situations can refer to the updated academic instruction guidance, also located in the of the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Alerts website.

Know the three levels of emergency notifications

Read about the at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder, and watch a series of videos to understand how, why and when the different alerts are sent.

Visit the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥PD website for more campus safety tips.

Security upgrades

Campus security upgrades are implemented regularly. Upgrades include labeled thumbturn locks on classroom doors, increased signage both inside and outside of classrooms for better location identification and risk mitigation through environmental design.