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Please Review Carefully: Important Information About Student Resources and Policies
Dear Students: It is my pleasure to welcome you to campus for the 2024-25 academic year. I enjoy participating in Welcome Week activities every year and meeting so many of you and your families. As dean of students, I want…
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 the program. The ceremony, held at Shemin Auditorium, was an opportunity to reflect on their…
Uniting for Student Success: SummerStart Program Is a Collaborative Effort
Every June, a group of incoming first-year students arrives on campus to participate in SummerStart, an initiative of Retention and Student Success. The six-week program gives participating students an opportunity to build a strong foundation for a successful Syracuse University…
Community Review Board Issues Annual Report to University Community
The University’s Community Review Board (CRB), an independent and cross-functional campus group that reviews and provides input on certain matters involving the Department of Public Safety (DPS), released its annual report of findings and conclusions to the community this week….
Behind the Scenes Heroes: The Impactful Role of Public Safety Dispatchers
Every year, the second week of April marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the dedication, service and sacrifices of public safety telecommunicators. The staff of the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) within the…
Department of Public Safety Seeking Community Feedback
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, is currently conducting an online survey to learn from campus community members about their experiences with and perspectives on public and campus safety. The…
Campus Community Invited to Grand Opening of New DPS Substation on Mar. 29
The Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new substation at 101 Marshall Street will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, March 29. DPS invites campus community members to stop by from noon-1 p.m. to tour the new facility, enjoy complimentary snacks…
DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Officially Underway
Nine new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy on March 21 by Syracuse Police First Deputy Chief Richard Shoff. Collaborating with the Syracuse Police Department on the swearing-in ceremony serves…
Community Review Board Invites Campus Community to Join in Its Work
Members of the University community are invited to engage with the Community Review Board (CRB) and its work through several opportunities this spring by attending its open forum or applying to become a CRB member. The CRB was created following…
Community Police Academy Graduates Largest Ever Class
On March 6, 33 members of the campus community graduated from the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Community Police Academy (CPA). The 33 graduates are nearly double the 17 that graduated from the Fall 2023 CPA. The CPA is a…