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

Department of Public Safety

Carlin Hall, Ground Floor
Gary Aller, Executive Director, Business and Support Services
gary.aller@gallaudet.edu

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

Emergency Lines

(202) 651-5555 (Voice/Videophone)
gallydps@sprint.blackberry.net (Pager)
(202) 651-5444 (TTY)

Non-Emergency Line

(202) 651-5444 (TTY)
(202) 651-5445 (Voice)
dps.office@gallaudet.edu (e-mail)

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

Parking & ID Desk

(202) 250-2700 (VP - Video Relay 1-866-327-8877)
(202) 651-5544 (TTY)
dpsparkingandid (Instant Messenger)
dps.parking@gallaudet.edu (e-mail)

Access Control

dps.locksmith@gallaudet.edu

Additional Info

Important Phone Numbers