Public Safety

NOTE: This is the fifth in a series profiling officers with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Public Safety. Shortly after the UALR Department of Public Safety reintroduced bicycle patrols in the 2013 fall semester, Lt. Johnny Smith, along with his bike, became a visible presence on and around campus.

For the first time, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock department of public safety is operating a new substation in the heart of campus.

The UALR Department of Public Safety is once again participating in the National Take Back Initiative, which encourages area residents to bring unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medications and dispose of them in a safe and ecologically sound way.

NOTE: This is the second in a series profiling officers with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Public Safety.

The UALR Department of Public Safety is once again participating in the National Take Back Initiative, which encourages area residents to bring unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medications and dispose of them in a safe and ecologically sound way.

Edward L. Smith has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience and has been named the new director of Public Safety.

UALR students, faculty, and staff  are encouraged to join in on the twilight stroll through campus Tuesday, Nov. 13, to inspect lights and note where new lights are needed now that the Daylight Saving season is ending. The walk is one of the university’s safety measures.

This year’s Health Benefits Fair will include efforts to get UALR students, faculty, and staff better prepared for emergency situations.

The campus community is invited to a reception for Chief Brad King, director of UALR’s Public Safety office, from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Donaghey Student Center’s Upper Concourse.

Beginning today, a new GPS tracking system is making it easier for UALR students, faculty, and staff to catch rides on the campus’ Trojan Trolleys.