Tag: department of public safety
Robert Maldonado named next chief of public safety at Syracuse University
Robert Maldonado, the director of campus safety at Nazareth College, has been named SU's chief of public safety. Read More »
DPS collaborates with security forces for Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF commencement ceremony
The Department of Public Safety works with the Department of Homeland Security and other security forces on the national, state and local levels to manage safety at Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF's commencement ceremony. Read More »
Members of task force on sexual assault and relationship violence discuss future plans, importance of improving services
More than 125 days after a report was submitted by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy, Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced the members of a permanent task force on sexual assault and relationship violence. Read More »
Law student petitions for administrative response to recent safety incident
A petition was filed Sunday requesting that the Syracuse University College of Law adequately address recent safety issues involving female College of Law students. The petition accuses the College of Law of trying to keep the reports under wraps and spread misinformation regarding the incidents. Read More »
DPS holds personal safety forum in College of Law in wake of off-campus safety incident
DPS held a forum Tuesday afternoon for SU College of Law students, faculty and staff that focused on personal safety. It was held in response to a report indicating the drugging of a female SU College of Law student at an off-campus house party in December 2014. Read More »
DPS investigating report that College of Law student was drugged at off-campus party
The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety is looking into a report that a female College of Law student was drugged at a house party in December 2014. Read More »
Organization completes assessment for DPS accreditation
A team from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators completed its assessment of Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety on Monday. Read More »
Lentz becomes interim DPS chief, continues to seek learning opportunities
Jill Lentz, who is now the interim chief of the Department of Public Safety, has used years of experience to prepare for her new role. She is serving after former chief Tony Callisto was promoted to head the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services. Read More »
Department of Public Safety to be assessed by outside organization
On Jan. 25, an assessment team from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will arrive on campus to conduct interviews and to investigate DPS documentation and written procedures. Read More »
Organization passes 4 resolutions about THE General Body sit-in
The Graduate Student Organization passed four resolutions on Wednesday relating to the protests that have been going on since Nov. 3 in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
Syracuse University community members rally outside Hall of Languages to support sit-in
More than 150 members of the SU community, including faculty and staff gathered near the Remembrance Wall Monday to take part in the latest rally held by THE General Body. Read More »
Business as usual: While some students believe police are cracking down on parties, numbers show a consistent trend
In recent weeks, the campus has been in an uproar over an alleged crackdown on parties at Syracuse University. Students believe that because police officers are focused on shutting down parties, it’s taking away from resources for protecting students. But statistics and interviews with the Department of Public Safety and the city police are telling a different story. Read More »
Dean of Student Affairs on Hanna Strong video: SU is taking 'swift action'
Syracuse University's Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz releases a statement on the Hanna Strong video. Read More »
8 questions about sexual assault resources at SU
Since changes were made to sexual assault resources in June, there has been confusion about the changes. The Daily Orange collected questions about these changes from readers on social media and through email and sent them to Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz, senior vice president and dean of student affairs, for responses. Read More »
