Welcome to the Department of Public Safety Website

On behalf of the employees of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Public Safety, I would like to welcome you to the Internet home page for the Department. Throughout these pages, you will find very useful information concerning personal safety, crime prevention tips, crime awareness education, and parking services. It is our sincere hope that this information will be of benefit to you and assist you with having the best experience possible with the University as a student, faculty member, staff member or visitor. It is our mission to assist all members of the campus community in the safe and secure pursuit of education by providing an environment that promotes individual responsibility and protects human rights.

Todd Sigler, Ph. D., Director

Parking Lot and Road Work Schedule

Lot #9 on the north and west side of Pulliam Hall will be temporarily closed until further notice as part of the Pulliam Hall construction project. The area will be used for the delivery and storage of construction equipment and supplies so the lot will remain closed for the safety and security of students, staff, and faculty. We apologize for any inconvenience during the construction phase, and look forward to the expanded and renovated Pulliam Hall facilities.

Lot #22 will be closed the morning of 23-May-2013 for material delivery to Morris Library. Lot #16 will be restricted to accommodate handicapped parking needs. Due to the closure and restriction, access to the north section of Ag Drive will be limited. All of Ag Drive and Lots #22 and #16 will be re-opened as soon as possible following the material delivery. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Department of Public Safety

The SIU Department of Public Safety works with the University community to:

• Educate our community about security issues, personal safety measures, and protective strategies.
• Prevent disruption of University activities and misuse of premises.
• Protection against theft or abuse.
• Foster beneficial community relations.

The Department of Public Safety reports to the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance. Additional information may be available by visiting that website.

If you need assistance, please let us know and we will do our very best to provide you with the service that you would expect from a professional law enforcement agency. Then, please take time to fill out our Campus Community Survey to comment on that service you received from our department and staff . Once you have finished, print the form and mail it to the address on the front of the form.

Campus Community Survey

Thank you and we hope you have an enjoyable experience at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Police Reports

Copies of SIU Department of Public Safety police and traffic crash reports may also be requested. A copy of a traffic crash report is available directly from our department. There is a $5.00 fee. Police reports require that you complete a Freedom Of Information Act request form. You can obtain this form and instructions at the Policies and Procedures home page at http://policies.siu.edu/other_policies/Chapter5/foia.html or click on "Request Public Records Forms" at the bottom of this page. Complete the request form and send it to the Budget Office, 2nd Floor Anthony Hall, Room 211, Mail Code 4313, Attention: Christina Sayles. All requests are subject to approval.

Freedom Of Information Act Request Form

Night Safety Transit Service
The phone to the Night Safety Transit is 453-2212 and for the SIU Transit Service is 453-2004, for all other information please call 453-3771 (DPS1).

Night Safety Transit Service (formally known as Women’s Night Safety Transit Service) was established in the Spring of 1980 to provide a safe non-threatening means of transportation to students both on and off campus through Night Safety Transit, Evening Van for students with disabilities and, the Brightway Path.

Night Safety Transit Service is a student funded service administered by the Department of Public Safety and staffed with employees of the Saluki Student Patrol.

Night Safety Transit Service’s regular hours of operation are Sunday – Friday 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM ( 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM during daylight saving time). The service consists of one minivan and one evening van (for students with disabilities). A transit is accessible for students currently enrolled in good standing. Transit takes students from an on-campus location to their off-campus residence and vice versa for study and campus related activities. The Brightway Path is the most well-lit walking route on campus for those students who are going from campus to campus destinations and not eligible to ride transit. A map of the Brightway Path is available at the Department of Public Safety’s web-site. Brightway Path Map

Click here for more information on commonly asked questions (who can ride, cost, areas of coverage) about the Night Safety Transit.

Parking Division
Traffic and parking conditions change frequently. Find current, up to date traffic and parking information and policies at this website. Contact Parking Division.


Police Department
The SIU Police Department is a 24-hour full-service police department that responds to all emergency and police type calls on campus. The officers also provide crime prevention programs, traffic control, and other services to the university population. Contact the Police Department.


Saluki Patrol
The Saluki Patrol is an unsworn police cadet program that offers students at SIU the opportunity to work directly for a police department. The program is of benefit to the student by providing an excellent introduction to law enforcement and university security programs, while helping to finance their college education. It further develops interest in Law Enforcement as a career and provides valuable experience in the field. Contact the Saluki Patrol.