Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,
As we do at the start of each year, we want to take this opportunity to review our emergency preparedness efforts and remind you about available training opportunities. As we have seen in recent tragic mass shootings, every community member can play an important role in responding to and mitigating an active shooter incident.
The spring 2024 schedule for the Georgetown University Police Department’s (GUPD) “Run, Hide, Fight” active shooter response training (offered via Zoom) is now available.
Additionally, GUPD invites academic departments, student groups and administrative offices to request their own scheduled virtual or in person training by filling out this registration form. A member of GUPD will be in contact to assist with scheduling a training at the convenience of your group.
On our activeshooter.georgetown.edu website, you will also find:
- A pre-recorded “Run, Hide, Fight” training video;
- Information and resources to be used in case of an active shooter event;
- Intervention and prevention resources;
- Frequently asked questions.
Please take these steps to protect yourself and our community:
- Ensure that your contact information is up-to-date in Rave to receive HOYAlerts via SMS text message to your phone, the fastest way the university can be in touch during an on-campus emergency;
- All current students, faculty and staff are automatically enrolled in HOYAlert for their campus. If you would like to opt in to receive HOYAlerts for additional locations (e.g., opt in for the Capitol Campus if you are based on the Hilltop Campus) you can do so in
- Download the LiveSafe App, which has information about emergency response and allows you to communicate with GUPD (anonymously, if preferred);
- Report threatening behavior or conversations using the university’s Threat Assessment Program if you are aware of concerning behavior by an individual.
Please feel free to contact GUPD at police@georgetown.edu for more information. Thank you for doing your part to keep our campus community safe.
Sincerely,
Jay Gruber
Associate Vice President for Public Safety