Safety
The CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Police Department will welcome Ashley Griffin as its new chief of police. The public safety leader comes from the University of Texas at Austin and will begin on July 1.
Options and resources exist to help during times of tension. Be aware of strategies and support that’s available when conflict arises.
Springtime along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains can bring volatile weather conditions. Learn more about campus operations during weather events.
Free naloxone and fentanyl test strips are available around campus. Learn more from Health & Wellness Services.
CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is committed to the safety of our community; we are not immune to some criminal or concerning situations.
CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is saddened to learn that the county coroner has identified the individual who was recently recovered in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Canyon as Megan Trussell. The sheriff’s office released an additional update stating it does not believe there is or was a threat to the community.
The CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Police Department is working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to locate a missing student, Megan Trussell—last seen wearing a blue/gray jacket, dark colored yoga-style pants and white platform sneakers. Those with any information: call 303-492-6666 and reference CUPD case No. 2025-0291.
Training on campus and in communities will help first responders evaluate concerning behaviors and take appropriate action.
Campus officials will continue to send emergency alerts for off-campus incidents that pose a threat to life and safety in areas of dense student population, partnering with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ police to confirm and share information quickly.
A short, virtual course, offered by the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Division of Public Safety, teaches valuable skills and can be viewed anytime. Join and learn best practices for active harmer response.