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.
The Lowry House Substation
Lowry House, the future home of Bucknell Public Safety. Photo by Gordon R. Wenzel
Effective Jan. 5, 2026, Bucknell Public Safety will begin operating out of two locations on campus: the existing 580 Snake Road location and Lowry House, the department’s new substation. The chief of public safety, patrol supervisors, and the parking and community service officer teams, including Deputy Diggs, will be based at the new substation in Lowry, which also houses a trauma-informed interview room and a dedicated classroom space for community training. The Lowry House substation will be open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 580 Snake Road will remain open 24/7 and will continue to serve as the operating base for Public Safety dispatch and patrol officers and house Card Services.
In addition to addressing our space needs, this move will also provide greater visibility for our officers and aid in operational efficiency. Our availability to respond to calls will not change, and this move will not lengthen response times. If you stop at the wrong building by mistake, a member of our team will be happy to come to meet and assist you.
In an Emergency
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
Sign up for emergency alert notifications from Public Safety
See more emergency contact information and guidance
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.
Additional Safety Information
Find information to keep you safe in the event of a fire, flood, tornado or an active shooter and learn about our safe escort service.
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.
Lewisburg Borough Emergency Alerts
In addition to Bucknell's system, the Borough of Lewisburg has its own emergency alert system. To sign up for text or phone emergency alerts from the borough, please visit the link below.