VCU Police

On Tuesday, March 17, @VCUPD officers dressed as referees, and sporting whistles and flags, will be out on @VCU’s Monroe Park Campus to draw attention to unsafe pedestrian habits and engage community members on the issue. news.vcu.edu/article/vcupd-…

NOTICE: VCU Police are conducting a training exercise Wednesday, March 11, from 8 a.m. to noon in the 100 block of S. Linden Street. Community members may see an increased presence of law enforcement officers at the Mary and Frances Youth Center during this time related to the training. VCU Police will remain fully staffed during the exercise. Community members can always call 804-828-1234 (emergency) or 804-828-1196 (non-emergency) to reach VCUPD 24/7. @VCUnews

VCU will conduct a test of the VCU Alert system on Feb. 11 This will include activation of several safety mechanisms, including outdoor sirens, Alertus boxes and text messages. news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-wi…

🚨VCU Emergency Management will conduct a full test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at noon. The test includes the activation of the following emergency alerting systems on both campuses: 📢 Outdoor sirens (MPC, MCV and VCUPD HQ) ‼️ Alertus boxes (gold boxes in high-foot traffic areas) 💬 VCU Alert text messaging and emails 🖥️ Desktop alerts 📲 LiveSafe and VCU Mobile notifications Please note, VCU Police never activate the emergency alert system unless it has been confirmed there is a serious, active threat to the community. These systems are fully tested twice per year. If you ever notice suspicious circumstances or a dangerous situation, please immediately call VCU Police at 804-828-1234, or Ext. 8-1234 from any campus phone. More info on all of this at alert.vcu.edu #VCU #RVA

We prioritize the health and safety of anyone who comes to us for care. bit.ly/4t89tHw

UPDATE: @VCU will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, and remain closed through at least Monday, Jan. 26. Given the serious nature of the forecast, students are encouraged to leave campus ahead of the storm, if they feel safe doing so. Snow and ice are forecast to begin Saturday (1/24) evening. Travel is expected to be tremendously hazardous Sunday and Monday. Please do not drive and STAY OFF ROADWAYS until crews are able to clear them. Given the forecast, this may take several days. VCU Police and Emergency Communications Center will remain fully staffed through the storm, so please call us immediately with any safety concerns around VCU and VCU Health. More details about the storm’s impacts on VCU are posted to alert.vcu.edu. You can also sign up for Richmond Ready Alerts to receive alerts about the storm’s impacts on the city of Richmond at rva.gov/richmondreadya…. Follow @VDEM and @VaDOT for updates and safety resources. Please make sure safety and looking out for one another your top priority in the coming days. #vcu #rva

Expect loud blasts on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at approx. 12:31 p.m. around the Capitol Square and downtown area. A scheduled cannon fire, artillery salute, and military aircraft flyover is a scheduled part of the inauguration ceremony. There is no risk to public safety.

Sending a huge thank you to @VCUPD for working tirelessly to ensure @VCU is a place where everyone can learn, work, and thrive knowing that they are safe and secure!

VCU Police (@VCUPD) creates student advisory committee to help reimagine policing Debuting this semester, the group will share perspectives that could shape policy while strengthening bonds between police and the community. news.vcu.edu/article/2025/0…

.@CBS6: The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department (@VCUPD) is launching a new student-led committee designed to bridge the gap between campus police and the student body, offering students a direct voice in law enforcement conversations. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

VCU Police are seeking help identifying a person of interest connected to a burglary on August 12, 2025. At approximately 2:30 pm, officers received a report of a burglary from an apartment in 1200 W. Marshall St. The victim reported that a suspect entered their apartment without permission and removed personal items and currency. The suspect was unknown to the victim. The following image is from security camera footage immediately following the incident. Please call VCU Police at 804-828-1196 if you can help identify this person of interest.

.@VCUPD marks a milestone graduation this week: Its 50th academy class. news.vcu.edu/article/2025/0…

Another high school graduation season is officially in the books! 🎓 We are grateful for our amazing team and @vcupd for all their help these past few weeks. Our annual cookout led by our fearless Assistant Director Mia Williams was a huge success! 🖤💛✨💫 #parkingthatslays

The City of Richmond has issued a boil water advisory for customers in some city neighborhoods. Learn more at go.rva.gov/water-0527

High school graduation season is here! Our team is ready to help everyone celebrate their graduate’s big day. This week, nine Chesterfield high schools hold ceremonies at the Siegel Center. Here’s a few things to keep in mind ahead of time: 🎓 Please leave plenty of time to get parked and get inside 🎓 Each graduation is expected to bringing several thousand people to downtown 🎓 The busiest times for traffic will be the 45 minutes leading up to and after a ceremony 🎓 Today, the only graduation is at 3pm 🎓 May 20-23, there will be two graduations each day: one at 9:30 a.m.; the next at 2 p.m. 🎓 Drop off is not permitted in front of the Siegel Center 🎓 Guests are assigned parking passes by their school 🎓 VCU Police officers will be managing crosswalks when pedestrians traffic begins to pick up before and after the ceremonies Our team and our partners with VCU Parking & Transportation will be on site to help everyone get in and out safely. Please be patient, plan in time and remember this is everyone’s day to celebrate! @VCUnews info: tinyurl.com/2nxbpbh4

Sharing an update to VCU Alerts issued the evening of May 4, 2025. VCU Police have given the all clear after a sweep of the downtown Medical Center campus.

❤️🚨 SO MANY full hearts after last night, when first responders and community members lit up the night for patients at @childrensatvcu. The 3rd annual Goodnight Lights celebrated the 2nd birthday of the Children’s Tower. Huge thank you to all the healers who do amazing work there every day, and our first responder partners from across Central Virginia!

Thank you to our officers who participated in last night's 2025 Goodnight Lights event for @childrensatvcu organized by @VCUPD. We are sending love and support to all of the brave kids and families! 🚓🚒✨ #GoodnightLights #CHoR

We are proud to partner with @VCUPD and area first responders to support such a worthy cause. @childrensatvcu #GoodnightLights

We’re proud to partner with students from @VCUPharmacy on this year’s DEA Drug Take Back Day event. Bring expired or unused medication to The Commons Plaza (907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA 23284) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this Saturday. In August last year, the DEA collected 629,953 pounds (314 tons) of properly-disposed medication from 4,644 collection sites across the country. Take this opportunity to safely and properly dispose of medications you no longer need.