News & Advisories

Crime Alert – Attempted Unarmed Robbery

September 10th, 2023 in Advisory

09/10/2023 Please read information from BUPD regarding an attempted unarmed robbery incident that recently occurred on the Charles River Campus. Summary of Incident: Incident: On Saturday 09/09/2023 at approximately 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of Cummington St. and Commonwealth Ave., a person reported that they were approached by several individuals while walking home... More

Boston University Police Crime Alert: Burglary

September 2nd, 2023 in Advisory

September 2, 2023 Please see detailed information below regarding recent burglaries that occurred on and near campus that may affect members of the BU community. Incidents: 09/02/2023 4:00 a.m. 191 Bay State Rd. An unknown person entered the residence through an open window on the ground level. Property was taken... More

Public Notice: Upcoming Remote Assessment for Accreditation

April 3rd, 2023 in News

A team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to begin an assessment on Monday, April 24, 2023, to begin examining various aspects of the Boston University Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations, and facilities.  More

Fraudulent Email Awareness

February 13th, 2023

Date:             February 13, 2023 Several fraudulent emails are being received by members of the BU community. This communication is to alert you to this particular fraud and to help you spot  phishing emails in general. If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to abuse@bu.edu. Summary of Incident: BUPD is... More