Public Safety
Lewisburg and the Bucknell University campus are vibrant and safe places to live united by a strong sense of community. Bucknell Public Safety works in close collaboration with our many campus and community partners to ensure that Bucknell remains a safe environment for living and learning.
Our department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but our service to the Bucknell community goes beyond patrolling and responding to emergencies. We can escort you back to your residence hall late at night, offer a jump-start if your car battery dies, train you in emergency self-defense and ensure your on-campus event goes smoothly, among other services. We encourage you to stop by our department headquarters or contact us to learn more.
Public Safety Locations
580 Snake Road
570-577-3333
24/7Serve as the operating base for Public Safety dispatch and patrol officers, as well as house Card Services.
Public Safety Headquarters
110 University Avenue
570-577-3333
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.The chief of public safety, patrol supervisors, and the parking and community service officer teams, including Deputy Diggs. Also houses a trauma-informed interview room and a dedicated classroom space for community training.
Lowry House Substation
Emergency Communication & Preparedness
Bucknell Emergency Alerts and Guidance
Find information on the Bucknell emergency alert system, how to ensure that you receive emergency alerts and guidance on how to prepare for and what to do during an emergency.
Learn about emergency preparedness and notifications
Dial 911 if an emergency response from an ambulance, fire company or off-campus police department is needed.
Public Safety emergency contact: 570-577-1111
BSAFE App
The BSAFE App is a community safety application you can use to directly alert Public Safety about safety and security concerns — including anonymously — and request immediate assistance. The app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play by Bucknell students and employees.
Learn more and download the app
Lewisburg Borough Emergency Alerts
In addition to Bucknell's system, the university community can sign up for to receive emergency alerts from the Borough of Lewisburg. To receive text or phone alerts from the borough, please visit the link below.
Safe Escort Service
Bucknell Public Safety operates a safe escort service for any member of the University community who requires an escort to, from or around campus.
Parking Information
Bucknell provides designated parking areas for students, University employees and visitors. All parking spaces on campus other than visitor spaces are permit parking only and University students, employees and contract employees must register and obtain a parking permit for each vehicle they will park on campus.
Learn more about parking permits, regulations and fines
Community Resources
Training Opportunities
Public Safety provides a variety of training materials and officer-facilitated presentations and classes upon request, including programs in self-defense and events management.
Learn more and request a presentation
Tell Us How We're Doing
Use our feedback form to provide anonymous feedback to Public Safety. You can comment on any aspect of public safety on campus as well as about local police and fire departments. We will use it to continually evaluate our services to advance our mission of providing outstanding public safety service to the campus community.
Events Management
Public Safety provides security at many on campus events, following best practices developed in conjunction with the University's Office of Events Management.
Contact Details
Public Safety
Location
580 Snake Road (between Trax Hall and River Road)
110 University Ave
Lowry House