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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…
Department of Public Safety Contracts with LiveSafe
The Department of Public Safety has contracted with LiveSafe, a mobile application that offers improved safety and communication abilities for smart phone users. The app will provide an additional outlet for connecting the University community with emergency services and safety-related…
Training Exercise Will Temporarily Close College Place Tuesday
The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Emergency Management, Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse University Ambulance, Rural Metro and Fire and Life Safety Services, will conduct a training exercise in the vicinity…
New DPS Chief Robert Maldonado Takes Oath of Office
Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Robert Maldonado was officially sworn in on July 27 as a peace officer by Syracuse Police Department Chief Frank Fowler. Chief Maldonado’s first day leading the Department of Public Safety, which consists of more…
Robert Maldonado Appointed Chief of Public Safety
Senior Vice President and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Tony Callisto today appointed Robert Maldonado as the University’s chief of public safety.
Key Departments to Form New Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Louis Marcoccia today announced the formation of a new Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services to achieve increased collaboration and coordination of safety and emergency-related functions. Consistent with best practices in higher…
SU announces new, proactive public safety initiative in partnership with Syracuse City Police
Syracuse University today announced a new, proactive safety initiative that will further enhance security on and around campus. Beginning today, a newly created University Area Crime-control Team (UACT), staffed jointly by the SU Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the…