Date/Time Occured
09/14/2021 at 7:45 PM
Specifics
WUPD has been made aware of rumors that are circulating about a safety threat to the Danforth Campus. These rumors are unsubstantiated. Per our normal protocols, we are constantly monitoring social media and other sources. We know there have been numerous posts in the past several days that have caused concern in our community. We are actively investigating these posts and at this time there is no reason to believe that there is a credible threat to the university.
If we ever believe there is any kind of physical threat to any of our campuses, we will immediately notify our community through WashU Alert text messages or other communications. We take this matter extremely seriously and will always put the safety of all members of our community first.
Anyone with information about a credible threat to campus is asked to call WUPD at 314-935-5555.
Response
Anyone with information about a credible threat to campus is asked to call WUPD at 314-935-5555.
Precautions
Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to University Police at 5-5555 or go to the nearest emergency telephone.
Pay attention to emergency alerts and take action as directed.
Make sure you are able to receive WashUAlerts by downloading the NEW WashU Safe App. Visit https://emergency.wustl.edu/ for more information.