System Alerts

Police are responding to a call in a business on Garfield St. Containment has been set up and all parties involved in the incident are accounted for. There is no threat to campus, but there is a large police presence in the area. Please avoid the area of Garfield street between Park Avenue and C...

Due to inclement weather, the university will open late today.  Offices will open at 10am, and classes will begin at 10am.  Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use caution while on the road.

At approximately 5:03pm Campus Safety received reports of what sounded like gunfire near campus. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department was already in the area and began to investigate. Initial reports suggest an incident involving gunfire occurred on 129th St s. At 5:56pm After an extensive search of the area the Pierce county Sheriff’s Department has...

At approximately 2:21am  The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department along with the Washington State Patrol pulled over a vehicle on 125th and Park ave that was possibly involved with a shots fired call that occurred out of PLUs perimeter. Police are in the area with the car and several suspect. Initial reports suggest that one of...

There have been several reported instances of car prowling on or immediately adjacent to campus in the past two weeks. Currently the car prowls tend to be focused on lower campus. Although upper campus has experienced some. Incidents have occurred in the early morning hours and during mid-mornings on normal business days. Unfortunately, car prowling...

At approximately 7:15am Campus Safety received reports of what sounded like gunfire near campus. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department was already in the area and began to investigate immediately. Initial reports suggest an incident involving gunfire occurred on Garfield street. Police investigation is still underway, but all indications are that involved subjects have left the...

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department was on scene at 125th & Pacific responding to a shots fired complaint. PCSD investigated and briefly set up containment in the area, including near student housing on 124th and 125th. Campus Safety was in constant, direct contact with PCSD, who did not feel that campus was at risk. The...

A natural gas service line issue has been detected at the Nesvig House on 123rd St S. and Park Ave S. The building has been evacuated as a precaution. Please avoid the area.

Campus Safety and I&TS will be conducting testing of internal and external emergency alert loudspeakers across campus Friday, June 14th, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. No participation or action is required of community members. Expect to hear alert tones and test language. External Speakers: Heard Campus Wide Internal Speakers: Anderson University Center, Olson Gym,...

Campus Safety was made aware of an active effort by PCSD to track a suspect who may be armed in the area of 121st street between Park Avenue and Yakima Avenue. Containment has been set up by the police, but they do not currently have the suspect in custody. Stay in place until further notice....