Keeping Georgetown Safe
How to Survive an Active Shooter Event
Keeping our Georgetown campus safe from active shooter/active aggressor incidents is a top priority, and the university takes a team approach. These groups include the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD), the Threat Assessment Team and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information provided on this site to empower yourself to stay safe on campus.
This video contains discussions of previous active shooter events
Video link: https://youtu.be/EilFZVlI2G4
Request a “Run, Hide, Fight” Training
To request a group training for your department or organization, offered via Zoom or in person, please complete one of the below forms:
FBI Run-Hide-Fight Video — Provides the basic response actions to an active shooter incident embedded in an engaging active shooter scenario.
Intruder Deterrent Locks are in place on many of our general-purpose classroom doors, and we are in the process of adding more.
Now taking reservations for GUPD’s Self Defense course (coed and female-only). Please click here to view our programs or sign up using the Self-Defense Form.