Public safety officers and dispatchers are on duty 24 hours each day, 365 days a year. Officers patrol the campus on foot, on bicycles, and in marked and unmarked vehicles. There is a supervisor and/or assistant supervisor on duty during each shift. Gallaudet's public safety officers and supervisors are considered "special police officers" and are commissioned by the District of Columbia. They have the same powers as law enforcement officers to arrest without a warrant for offenses committed on the Gallaudet campus. They may also arrest outside of Gallaudet if they are in fresh pursuit for an offense committed on campus. Dispatchers are certified in Emergency Medical Dispatch with specialized training in response to police, fire, and medical emergencies.

Quick Contact Information

The Department of Public Safety is located in Carlin Hall on the ground floor.

Emergency Lines-Communication Center

Hours of Operation 24 hours each day, 7 days per week

(202) 651-5555 (voice/videophone)
dps@gallaudet.edu (email)

(202) 651-5444 (tty)

 Campus Map with Emergency Blue Light Locations

Department of Public Safety

Gary Aller, Executive Director, Business and Support Services
gary.aller@gallaudet.edu

Theodore Baran, Director, Department of Public Safety
theodore.baran@gallaudet.edu

 
Non-Emergency Line

(202) 651-5444 (tty)
(202) 651-5445 (voice)
dps@gallaudet.edu

 
Parking & ID Desk

Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(202) 250-2700
1-866-327-8877 (VP/video relay )
(202) 651-5544
dpsparkingandid (instant messenger)
dps.parking@gallaudet.edu

Policies
Parking and Traffic (A & O Manual 1:1.1)

 
Access Control

Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

dps.locksmith@gallaudet.edu

Policies
Access Control (A & O Manual 1:2.25)
Access to Buildings (A & O Manual 1:25.26)

 
Additional Information

Important Phone Numbers