Department of Public Safety

Alerts

Crime alerts and advisories to the Brown community

Crime Alerts

View all recent crime alerts and notifications to the Brown community.

The Brown University Department of Public Safety (DPS) sends out crime alerts and notifications via email in compliance with the Timely Notice provision of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Recent alerts are listed by date, in descending order.

In the event of an emergency, please visit the Brown Emergency Information page for the most up-to-date information, including current instructions for the campus community. 

Brown Emergency Information | BrownAlert System | Active Shooter /Hostile Intruder Emergency Response Guidance

The Brown University Department of Public Safety is informing the campus community of a robbery that occurred in the vicinity of 155 Angell Street.

The Brown University Department of Public Safety received notification from the Providence Police Department of a robbery incident which occurred on Thayer Street, at the intersection of Olive Street.

The Brown University Department of Public Safety is informing the campus community of a robbery that occurred on Angell Street (between Cooke Street and Hope Street).

The Brown University Department of Public Safety is informing the campus community of a robbery that occurred on campus behind Smith Buonanno Hall (near the intersection of Cushing and Brown Street).