USC Department of Public Safety
Phone: (213) 740-6000
Website: http://capsnet.usc.edu/dps/
The Department of Public Safety under the leadership of Chief Carey Drayton is one of the largest university law enforcement agencies in the United States employing 241 full-time staff and 30 students.
The primary goal of DPS is to provide a safe and secure environment in which the social and academic endeavors of the University community may be fully realized. To achieve this goal, the department needs cooperation and support from students, staff and faculty in reporting incidents, utilizing the services the department provides and adhering to basic crime prevention practices.
We appreciate your visit to our website and encourage you to explore and learn more about the various ways we serve the Trojan family and community. The department employees are committed to preserving the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors to the University of Southern California, and they do so through a variety of enforcement, prevention and educational programs.