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Department of Public Safety Transitions to New Safety App
As part of its ongoing commitment to campus safety, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is transitioning to Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. Rave Guardian will replace the LiveSafe app,…
Firm Selected to Lead Search for Next Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Services
With the forthcoming retirement of Robert “Bobby” Maldonado, chief of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Syracuse University, Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president of business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief financial officer, has announced both the selection…
DPS Chief Robert ‘Bobby’ Maldonado to Retire After 40 Years in Law Enforcement
After 40 years in public safety and law enforcement, Robert “Bobby” Maldonado, the University’s Chief of the Department of Public Safety, will retire on Aug. 1. Since joining the University in 2015, Chief Maldonado has led a team of public…
Senior Vice President for Safety and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Tony Callisto, Announces Plans for Retirement
After 15 years of dedicated service to Syracuse University, Tony Callisto has announced that he will retire as senior vice president for safety and chief law enforcement officer on June 30, 2021. Callisto will then transition to a senior advisor…
DPS Emergency Communications Center Joins Onondaga County Dispatch System
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made the transition to a new dispatch system, which will increase interoperability between the department and other emergency responders in Onondaga County. The new system, known as Hexagon, ties DPS operations into the…
Orange Alert System Test Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10:55 a.m. It will be a full test of the system, which includes notifications sent via…
Seeking Nominations for Student of Color Advisory Committee
The University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This committee, which originated in fall 2018 with the idea of bringing together students, DPS members and…
LiveSafe App Gets New Look and Features for Better User Experience
Since 2015, the LiveSafe app has been available to all students, faculty, and staff as an additional option, in the palm of their hand, for connecting with emergency services. Since that time, members of the Syracuse University community have downloaded…
CALEA Invites Public Comment on Accreditation of the Department of Public Safety
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) will be performing a full review of the policies and procedures, management, operations and support services of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Monday, July…
DPS to Hold Summer Bike Rodeo
Members of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety are once again holding their Summer Bike Rodeo. The event aims to draw attention to the use of bikes on and off campus, the rules of the road and best practices…