Contact Info

Urness Hall/Mortensen Hall Lobby
2211 Riverside Ave. S.
Campus Box 78
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Telephone: 612-330-1717
Fax: 612-330-1449

Hours

24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Department of Public Safety

What We Do

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides patrol, parking, workplace safety, emergency preparedness and key/lock services. Our Communications Center monitors alarms, maintains campus camera systems, dispatches calls and handles the campus switchboard.

The Department of Public Safety provides first response until emergency assistance is available from Minneapolis police, fire, or medical agencies. Some additional support services provided to the campus community by the Public Safety Department are:

Maintain a 24-hour Public Safety Service Desk
Provide routine public safety surveillance
Provide walking escort service
Maintain proper documentation of services
Process reports to appropriate offices
Monitor public safety, fire, and maintenance alarm systems
Activate assistance as necessary from the Minneapolis police, fire, or medical agencies
Monitor campus building access and campus areas by CCTV
Enforce campus parking regulations
Work with law enforcement agencies to enforce local, state, and federal laws
Assist motorists with jump starts and lockouts

Help Prevent Crime At Augsburg!

Keep valuables locked and out of site.
Always lock your residence and/or office when you leave, even if a roommate/colleague is inside.
Never leave your keys or valuables unattended for any length of time.
Use a "U-lock" to lock your bicycle and include both the front tire and the frame in the lock.
Report suspicious persons or activities to the Minneapolis Police or Public Safety dispatch right away.

Severe Weather / Tornado

Follow these precautions:

AVOID auditoriums, Si Melby gymnasium, Ice Arena, and other structures with wide, free-span roofs.
Stay away from windows and exterior doors.
Do not open windows; this can increase damage to buildings.
Take along a battery-operated radio; WCCO 830 AM provides frequent weather updates.
Remain in the shelter area until the all clear is given by the weather sevice or Public Safety. After the storm has passed, you may re-enter rooms and buildings that have not been damaged or closed off by Public Safety.
Report injuries and damage. If the building has been damaged, evacuate and do not attempt to return to the building unless authorized by Public Safety. Contact Public Safety at extension 1717 to report all situations that need immediate attention.