Tag: department of public safety
Community Review Board reviews training for non-sworn DPS officers
Leaders of Tuesday's open forum discussed CRB's 2023-2024 activity with DPS and talked about extending the length of pre-event body camera footage on officers. Read More »
‘Suspicious male’ issued trespass warning for approaching female students
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety has issued a trespass warning to a “suspicious male” who SU says approached female students. Read More »
DPS hosts open house for new Marshall Street substation
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety opened the doors to its new substation during a community open house event Friday. Read More »
Academic freedom is not absolute, must bend to protect Jewish students’ safety
Conceding that there exists an antisemitism problem on campus, hope springs eternal that the entire Syracuse community can cohabit on campus with respectful treatment of one another, allowance for differences of opinion, and complete protection of and safety for all community members, including Jewish students, professors and teaching assistant’s who are sorely lacking those entitlements at present. Read More »
Marshall Street business owners hopeful about upcoming DPS office
DPS' new office sits at 737 S. Crouse Ave. Several local business owners said they think the office may deter crime on Marshall Street. Read More »
SU students respond to recent false bomb, active shooter reports on campus
The Daily Orange spoke to several SU community members to gauge their reactions to recent false threats and swatting incidents on campus. Read More »
As outside groups look to limit conversations on Palestine, academic freedom needs to be prioritized
While people can disagree regarding the Israel-Hamas war, a difference in ideas should not be labeled as antisemitic as it will only dilute the gravity that legitimate claims of antisemitism deserve. Read More »
SA announces first annual Green Innovation Competition
The competition, organized by the SU-ESF Sustainability Forum, will award students' proposals to improve sustainability on campus. Read More »
Craig Stone addresses canceled speaker event, emergency management concerns at forum
Craig Stone said at Tuesday's forum that the Department of Public Safety needs a proper two-week notice before approving events on campus. Read More »
DPS reports antisemitic graffiti in Bird Library
The antisemitic graffiti was reported anonymously through the Stop Bias Portal and referred to the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday. Read More »
SU cancels Middle Eastern studies scholar teach-in event due to safety concerns
SU's Department of Public Safety determined the event could not be held as scheduled for Tuesday afternoon due to safety concerns. Read More »
In wake of rising hate crimes in U.S., SU is 'looking into' student reports of being targeted in classrooms
Ritter and Groves also wrote that individual faculty and department statements are not reflective of the university’s official position. Read More »
DPS investigating antisemitic graffiti in Brewster Hall
The graffiti was drawn on a student's dorm whiteboard. DPS is reviewing video footage and canvassing the area. Read More »
DPS reports use of racial slur in Flint Hall
DPS officers have canvassed the area, reviewed CCTV footage and notified the Syracuse Police Department as well as the New York State Police Department. Read More »
DPS closes anti-Semitic bias incident with an inconclusive finding
An SU employee reported the incident on Sunday to DPS, leading to an investigation and questioning of the parties involved. Read More »
DPS improves burglary rates, wave of bias incidents sparks transparency concerns
Crime on South Campus and near the university community sharply fell, but concerns remain over transparency in bias incident reporting amid recent cases. Read More »
State legislators introduce bills to combat 'swatting' amid NYS uptick in cases
Several state lawmakers introduced legislation to increase penalties for a person who commits a swatting following a rise in cases across New York state. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s bias reporting policy
The anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Watson Hall was reported on Feb. 24, but DPS add the incident to its bias reporting website until March 2. Read More »
SU’s Community Review Board hears 2 new DPS proposals on arrest protocol
DPS' other proposal involved ensuring DPS officers disclose exculpatory evidence in trials. Read More »
Clearer actions from institutions are vital in the fight against gun violence
SU needs to make clear what its safety plan is if there were to be an active shooter on campus. Students should not have to be on lockdown for 12 hours like the students at UVA were. Read More »
Antisemitic graffiti reported in Watson Theater Thursday
A student found antisemitic graffiti drawn on a desk in Watson Theater on Thursday, according to Syracuse University's Bias Incidents reports website. Read More »
Man reportedly shot blocks north of BBB dorm complex
The shooting took place on the 100 block of Dyer Court, syracuse.com reported. According to dispatches within the Syracuse Police Department, the person shot is conscious and breathing. Read More »
Break-ins and burglaries should not be the norm. DPS needs to be more proactive.
Intercepting burglaries is a difficult task, but it shouldn’t be on the student body. Read More »