Dorm security has gotten much better but there’s still room for improvement

Students have a role to play in keeping themselves safe, but the administration must do more to secure buildings from disruptive outsiders

Now available on YouTube

UPDATE: THE RESOLUTION PASSED!

WELL DONE, SAFEBEARS!

News on dorm security, predatory drugging and more

We’ve raised $7,500 and want to reach $10,000 so we can support as many students as possible. Can you help?

We’re listening to students to make UC Berkeley safer — please donate today!

We’re listening to students — and partnering with student government — to make UC Berkeley safer.

SafeBears is partnering with student government to offer (1) free and convenient personal safety classes and (2) safe and inclusive socializing after dark. Can you help?

There’s still time to tell the UC Regents to protect UC students from predatory drugging. We’ve got an email template to make it easy.

While CHP will not deploy to Berkeley streets, there have been some positive developments.

SafeBears responds to recent gunfire near campus, calls on Governor Newsom to deploy CHP officers to the City of Berkeley.

Highlights of our fall '24 member meeting, including the slide deck.

Campus warned students about drug-facilitated sexual and aggravated assaults at a Southside residence. SafeBears has information and advice on predatory drugs.

Introducing the SafeBears SVSH Committee. Together, we can create a safer, more supportive community at UC Berkeley.

SafeBears is marking our one year anniversary! Read our detailed Year in Review for the latest on all our accomplishments as well as general safety developments, Jan. ‘23 - May ‘24.

SafeBears 2023-24 Highlights: YOU helped make Cal safer!

Read our quick overview of residence hall security — the measures in place as of May ‘24, as well as planned safety enhancements (Updated 5/14/24)

UC President Michael Drake downplayed crime concerns at Cal in his remarks during the April ‘24 Campus Conversation. Let’s take a look at the facts.

“Safety Ambassador Intervenes to Stop Attack” — just one of the headlines in the extensive media coverage of our private security program, which ran March 6-23, 2024