Kiana Racha, Author at Syracuse University Today

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 1:55 p.m.

Sept. 10, 2025 | Campus & Community

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DPS Pilots License Plate Reader Technology to Enhance Campus Safety

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has launched a pilot program to test license plate reader (LPR) technology on campus, expanding its tools to help

Aug. 29, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Department of Public Safety Celebrates Graduation of 9th Peace Officer Academy

2025 campus peace officer recruits at graduation (Front row, from left: Misty Stephens, Mariyah Byrd and Jesus Gorra; back row, from left: Megan Healey, Brennan

Aug. 19, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Meet Michael Bunker, the New Leader of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services

Michael J. Bunker Michael Bunker has officially started his new role as associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services. With a strong

Aug. 5, 2025 | Campus & Community

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DPS Earns Accreditation From International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is thrilled to announce that it has achieved accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA),

June 6, 2025 | Campus & Community

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DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Officially Underway

Seven new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy on March 20 by Syracuse Police Department

April 1, 2025 | Campus & Community

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DPS to Conduct an Orange Alert System Test on Wednesday, Feb. 5

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 12:40 p.m. It

Jan. 31, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Scam Warning: Imposters Looking to Defraud U.S.-Based Chinese Community

Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), wants to let Chinese students know of a scam being perpetrated

Nov. 21, 2024 | Campus & Community

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DPS Receives Advanced Accreditation From CALEA

The number one priority of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is keeping the campus community safe. This is accomplished through adhearing to public safety

Nov. 18, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Collaboration Between DPS and SPD Aims to Help Prevent Vehicle Thefts

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is teaming up with the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) to help decrease the number of vehicle thefts in the

Nov. 12, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Unlikely Connections: How a DPS Officer and Former Men’s Basketball Player Find Common Ground

An unexpected connection was made between a current Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer and a former Syracuse University men’s basketball player thanks to a

Oct. 3, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Seeking Nominations for Student of Color Advisory Committee

Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee, the student group tasked with collaborating closely with the Department of Public

Sept. 20, 2024 | Campus & Community

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DPS to Conduct an Orange Alert System Test on Wednesday, Sept. 18

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3:40 p.m. It

Sept. 13, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Fire and Life Safety Services Hosts RAs for Fire Safety Academy

Fire and Life Safety Services (FLSS) took the University’s resident advisors (RAs) through a Fire Safety Academy ahead of the fall semester. During the day,

Aug. 29, 2024 | Campus & Community

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DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Graduates a New Class

On Aug. 16, the families, friends and colleagues of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Peace Officer Academy recruits gathered to celebrate their graduation from

Aug. 19, 2024 | Campus & Community

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