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From helpful phone numbers and websites, to safety & wellness resources, check out the Wildcat Safety Guide:
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ALL CLEAR. The suspect in the Harshbarger incident was located and taken into custody. No further alerts will be sent
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Thanks to the efforts of
@Tucson_Police
and
@UArizonaPolice
, 17-year-old Alonzo Orosco has been arrested in the death of
@uarizona
student Forrest Beckett Keys. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with info should call 911 or 88-CRIME.
@UArizonaChief
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While doing rounds
@UACoronadoHall
this week, Ofc. Moreno encountered a resident who needed assistance tying his tie. Thanks Ofc. Moreno.👔
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❤️💛💚💙💜Stop by the Student Union this week after dusk to view the beautiful lights to celebrate
#nationalcomingoutweek
🌈
#NCOD
October 11th
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UAPD &
@TucsonFireDept
responded to McKale for a fire alarm. No fire, but an HVAC unit shorted, causing smoke to enter the arena. No damage was reported & TFD cleared the scene. No fans inside McKale at time. Thanks to TFD for their quick response!
@uarizona
@AZATHLETICS
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Former UofA football player Rob Gronkowski took a few seconds on this lovely homecoming weekend to meet our K9 Skip! Go Wildcats and BEARDOWN!
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Please see our media release regarding the incident involving
@UCLAMBB
player Micawber Etienne at the end of last night’s game against
@ArizonaMBB
.
@KOLDNews
@KVOA
@kgun9
@TucsonStar
@dailywildcat
@AP
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Great season guys! I know this last game didn’t go the way you wanted but we are proud of you.
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At the request of
@FBINAAQuantico
&
@PoliceChiefsAZ
& in solidarity with our very own Sgt. Andre Lyko, a 15-year UAPD vet born & raised in
#ukraine
we are donating protective gear incl. 36 ballistic vests to be sent to save lives & support the people of Ukraine🇺🇦
@uarizona
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Last night K9 Maggie got to take in some baseball at Hi Corbett Baseball Field, as
@ArizonaBaseball
hosted its Bark at the Park promotion yesterday!
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It’s a beautiful day ☀️ to welcome our
@ArizonaWBB
players home! Thx to
@Tucson_Police
&
@TucsonFireDept
for helping escort them to the Arizona Stadium. Welcome event starts at noon!
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Investigation continues. Request all non essential faculty/staff and students to leave campus or go to their res hall.
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Thank you ADPi for the warm and delicious lunch invitation for homemade Sonoran hot dogs. 🌭😋
#partnerswithourcommunity
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⚠️Please see the attached Clery Timely Warning in reference to assaults near UA campus and reported to the Tucson Police Department ⚠️
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Sad to announce the passing of retired UAPD Explosive K9 Michael. Served the
@UofA
community for 8 years. RIP buddy.
http://t.co/gMP7DNrEku
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👮👩🏽🚒👨🏿🚒👮🏽♀️We have a great team participating today to honor those who we lost on 9-11-01. 🔴🔵🚓🚒
#neverforget
#september11
@UAPoliceChief
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We extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Tucson Police Department as well as the family and friends of the officer who died in the line of duty last night. Rest in Peace.
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Police responded to Harshbarger bldg for a shooting. Stay away from surrounding area. More to follow
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History has been made! Words cannot explain how proud we are to be Wildcats! Congratulations
@ArizonaWBB
. 🐻⬇️⛹️♀️🏀
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@UofAZPolice
officers rescued this tortoise in the road at 7th and Speedway. Way ahead of the hare.
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@UofAZPolice
is ready 4 great Game 2
@NCAACWS
#RALLYMUSTACHE
@UofA
@AZATHLETICS
@ArizonaBaseball
#BearDownWithPride
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Cont to stay away from Harshbarger bldg/area. All remaining in-person classes main campus have been cancelled for today.
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❄️ To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold!-Aristotle ❄️ Happy snow day wildcats!
@UAPoliceChief
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@Tucson_Police
&
@UArizonaPolice
are asking for help to identify a vehicle involved in a fatal shooting on 2/20/21 near Cherry Ave. garage. The vehicle is a 2006-2011 red or maroon Cadillac DTS. Anyone with information is asked to call TPD, UAPD at 621-8273, or 88-CRIME.
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Trigger was sworn in today as a
@UofAZPolice
K-9 Officer. He's a 2 year old Chocolate Labrador.
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ALL CLEAR. The subject is now in police custody.
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Suspect has dark complexion, 5ft8in tall, around 35yrs, short brown hair, wearing Blue Baseball cap, and dark backpack.
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An individual was arrested Monday by the University of Arizona Police Department, with the assistance from the FBI. He was transferred into federal custody and is now facing a federal criminal charge. He has not been out of law enforcement custody since his initial arrest Monday.
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Recently a community member captured a photo of one of our officers guiding a turtle home.
Cpl. Pickrom found a turtle that had left the Turtle Pond on campus and was at the intersection of Park and 2nd St. Cpl. Pickrom pulled over, picked up the turtle and returned it home!
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🏀🏀We’re wishing
@AdiaBarnes
and the wonderful
@ArizonaWBB
team a great game! We’re here for you! Can’t wait to see you 🐻⬇️ ! Good luck and we’re proud of you!
#MadeForIt
🏀🏀🏀
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UAlert
Update 3
Police may deploy chemical irritant munitions. Follow the orders of police. Leave the area immediately. Updates to follow.
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“It’s a tremendously tragic event. We feel so incredibly bad for the professor’s family, friends and colleagues, and our hearts just really go out to them” UAPD Chief P. Balafas
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Happy
#NationalDogsDay
to our favorite four legged friends, Toby and Trigger! This community loves you almost as much as
#UAPD
loves you! Hope you’re having a fabulous day and enjoy a couple
#milkbones
!
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Congratulations to
@ArizonaWBB
for beating No. 4 Stanford tonight in overtime! This victory has been a long time coming.
#BearDown
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Come on by campus health and enjoy some coffee and conversation. Coffee with a cop from 8 to 10.
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Stay away from Harshbarger bldg. Male suspect was ID'd but no longer on scene. Police currently looking for him.
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This may be hard to see, but it is harder to believe this driver was doing 93 mph in a 35 near the
@uarizona
campus! It wasn’t hard for our UAPD officer to arrest the driver for criminal speeding due to this reckless & dangerous behavior. Please be smart & drive safe!
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#UAPD
is so proud of our 😺! Let's make sure we celebrate with the respect they deserve!🔴🔵🏀
#BearDownWithPride
.
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ARREST MADE: UAPD continues to combat vehicle thefts in and around campus. Earlier this week, UAPD recovered a stolen vehicle, that led to the arrest of two individuals.
We commend our officers on a job well done.
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We are happy to announce the newest member of UAPD: K9 Maggie
Thanks to a grant from the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation, Maggie will join Det. Nicole Nelson as the first
@UArizonaPolice
Crisis Response K9 Team. Welcome to
@uarizona
Maggie!
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Investigation continues. At this time, no need to remain in place or lockdown. Remain clear from Harshbarger bldg.
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UAPD along with K9 Skip want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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April is sexual assault awareness month. We have changed our profile photo for the month to bring awareness to this important topic.
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It’s Homecoming Night!! Here comes YOUR ARIZONA WILDCATS!!! Let’s go Arizona!!!!
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UAPD is seeking to identify individual(s) who poured a liquid substance (red dye) into the University of Arizona Old Main fountain.
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Police have cleared the area. Suspect not located but a toy gun was recovered. No threat to the public. This is an all clear
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Recently while on a traffic stop, our officers were flagged down by a passerby, who informed them there was an elderly woman with a flat tire.
Ofc. Dombrowski and Ofc. Drake responded and assisted the woman in changing her tire.
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Thank you to the Tucson community for being safe and smart. Your voice was heard loud and clear. We 💙 our University of Arizona and Tucson Community! Thank you for for allowing us to be inspired by your voices for change.
#marchforourlives
Nothing makes me smile more than when community members come up & shake my hand and say “thank you for being here” or “thank you for your service” like so many did today. Great job by all
@UofAZPolice
today.
#ProudChief
@UofA
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Some more photos from the recent snow here in Tucson!!
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@UofAZPolice
congratulates and welcomes its newest officer, Officer Spalla.
http://t.co/Ktuo7nvobx
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We stand with
#vegasstrong
. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of those affected by this senseless act.
#thoughtsandprayers
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UAPD will be conducting DUI enforcement this weekend in and around The University of Arizona campus. If you decide to celebrate, be smart and don't drive impaired! Stay safe and 🐻⬇.
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UAlert
Update 5
Police deploying chemical irritant munitions. Follow orders of police and disperse immediately. Avoid the area of University Blvd & Park Ave.
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Great to honor these
@UAResidenceLife
Employees & student 4 there effort to keep
@UofA
safe
#Partnerswithourcommunity
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A Community Member stopped by UAPD today and dropped off some cookies to show support!!!🍪💛
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In case you missed it... K9 Toby and
@K9Trigger
have been nominated for a Hero Dog Award! The only Law Enforcement dogs from Arizona! Please help us get them votes! We want them to win! Click the links below!
🐶
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UAPD working a possible armed individual in the area of Tyndall to 2nd Ave,6th St to 8th Street. Stay clear of area.
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🔴🏈🔵We’re in Houston today to help keep our
@UofA
wildcats 😺safe! Thank you to
@UofHPolice
for working with us to make this happen! We are excited to support our 🏈
@arizonafball
team home and away! 🔵🔴
#beardown
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FREE MASK DISTRIBUTION - Saturday, July 18, from 7-10 a.m., the Mayor and Tucson City Council are holding the citywide
#MaskUpTucson
Free Mask Distribution Event. It will be held at six locations throughout the city. Visit for more information.
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It seems our day shift patrol this morning had one of the best views of the rainbow this morning in Tucson!
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. We gathered at the memorial to the U.S.S. Arizona this morning to honor those who lost their lives during the attack.
#PearlHarborRemembranceDay
#NeverForget
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UAPD would like to thank the UofA baseball team for allowing us to participate in a charity event benefiting an organization of their choosing. Back, back, back....not even close😂.
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🔴🔵Hey
@K9Trigger
. We found out why 🐶Toby has not been responding to your jokes. He's been busy making sure the
@UofA
campus is safe while students are on
#SpringBreak2018
. He wants to remind everyone to vote
@HeroDogAwards
.
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What a beautiful day
@UofA
campus! 73 degrees is so nice and we love walking around and chatting with students! Hoping our friends in the cold states are staying warm!
@UAPoliceChief
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Congrats to our newest👮🏻♀️ Police Officer Nicole Nelson👮🏻♀️! She’s joining us to protect the
@UofA
community! Say hello if you see her!
@SALETC_LE
! Detective Sergeant Alan Nelson is sure proud of his daughter who even won a special award!
#beardown
@prideofarizona
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Congratulations on your retirement Lt. Alvarez! 🏆31 years in Arizona Law enforcement is quite the accomplishment! We will sure miss you! Good Luck in your future endevors! 😺🚓 Thanks to all who attended ⬇️🐻
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UAPD Motors 🏍 joining in on the fun for the red out game. We’re helping support the team by wearing 🔴red🔴for this
#RivalrySaturday
🏈 game!
#BEATASU
#TerritorialCup
#Beardown
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Reminder.... Tumamoc Hill is closed for repaving! Please come back when it’s all finished!
Do you enjoy hiking
#TumamocHill
for exercise? Well the good news is that they are repaving the road to make it much better for those who use it. The bad news is that it will be 🚫CLOSED🚫 from January 22- February 1! Please plan to visit it after they open it in February!
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We are so excited to announce that K9 Toby and
@K9Trigger
have been nominated for a Hero Dog Award! Please help us get Toby and Trigger to the most votes by voting once a day! We want them to win!
@HeroDogAwards
🐶
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@UofAZPolice
dispatchers are ready for the 9/11 Tower Challenge at AZ Stadium.
@UofA
http://t.co/p72Hn1fT7z
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UAlert
Update 2
Police instructing unlawful assembly to disperse. Chemical munitions deployed. Avoid the area & follow directions of police. Update/s to follow
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CONGRATS to
@CUBoulderPolice
Cmdr Paula Balafas, the new
@uarizona
Asst VP & Chief of
@UArizonaPolice
! 🐻⬇️ & welcome to the Wildcat family, red & blue suits you!
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Good luck to
@ArizonaMBB
who take on
@SunDevilHoops
for the 2nd time tonight! 🐻⬇️ &
#beatASU
@uarizona
@AZATHLETICS
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As we kickoff graduation ceremonies around the University of Arizona this week. We wanted to highlight one of our student employees (Maya Honig) who is graduating this year as part of the 2024 class!
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Please see our announcement regarding the upcoming retirement of
@UArizonaPolice
Chief Brian Seastone. Congrats
@UArizonaChief
!!
@uarizona
@UArizonaPres
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Thank you to our community for helping us locate Mr.Rusk. He has been located safe by a passerby who recognized him from alert. He has been reunited with family! Thank you
#tucson
!
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More snow in Tucson means more photos! It seems our nighttime officers got some of the best views! Swipe through to see snow on many objects!❄️☃️🌨
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UA Main Campus is open, however if you are not on campus do not come to campus due to road conditions. Addtl information forthcoming.
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UAPD is proud to be honoring Lt. Spasoff & Ofc. Ugalde tonight during
@Supporturpolice
’s 2020 Unsung Heroes! Congrat to the honorees!👮♀️🎉
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🔴UAPD is getting ready for this weekend's
#TerritorialCup
at Arizona Stadium! All UAPD staff will be wearing RED under our uniforms to show support for the
@ArizonaFBall
team at the
#REDOUT
game! See you on Saturday and remember to wear RED🔴
@UAPoliceChief
@UofA
@dailywildcat
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The University of Arizona will hold an active shooter drill tomorrow (08-14) near Old Main between 4pm and 11pm. Please see the attached Public Notice for more information.
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It is so nice to have our wildcats back on campus! Let’s start this semester off great! 😺💙❤️😺
#seesomethingsaysomething
#beardown
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Today some of the officers from our day shift, collected and donated items to the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)! PACC is currently at a critical level in terms of capacity at their kennel, as they are running out of space. Feel free to visit PACC and adopt a pet!
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