The Public Safety Department is responsible for providing a safe secure living, learning environment for the Villanova University community. Officers are on duty 365 days a year and provide immediate response to all types of emergencies on campus. The Department provides services in the areas of patrol, investigations, parking enforcement, passenger fleet van management, residence hall protection, building security, crime prevention, and special event security.
Department Breakdown
The Department encompasses three primary divisions:
- Patrol
- Residence Hall Security
- Parking & Transportation Services
Staff Breakdown
The current staffing of the Department includes:
- Director
- Associate Director
- Emergency Services Manager
- Manager of Investigations, plus 2 Investigators
- Director of Parking and Transportation
- Special Events Manager
- Accreditation & Recruitment Manager
- 3 Lieutenants
- 7 Sergeants
- 46 Patrol Officers
- 20 Housing Officers
- three administrative assistants



