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New Safety Sign Initiative Launched in East Neighborhood
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), Student Association (SA) and Graduate Student Organization (GSO) teamed up to create and recently install 50 safety resource signs in the East Neighborhood and other streets near off-campus student housing. “The signs are…
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public To Comment
A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will arrive on campus Sunday, Feb. 3, to examine all aspects of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) policy and procedures, management, operation and…
Emergency Response Crews to Conduct Training Exercise on Tuesday, July 31
The Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, along with the Syracuse Fire Department, will conduct a training exercise on Tuesday, July 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. The exercise will take place in the Biological Research Laboratories. The Department…
Fire and Life Safety Services to Conduct Summer Evacuation Drills
Fire and Life Safety Services (FLSS) will conduct the summer evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from Monday, May 21, through Friday, May 25. The building evacuation drills will be conducted in the morning between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m….
DPS Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
They are the people who answer the call when someone is in need of help. Every year, during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community across the country are honored. This weeklong event, initially…
Department of Public Safety Offers Tips to Motorists, Pedestrians for Staying Safe on Campus Roads
Every day, thousands of motorists, including buses and construction vehicles and pedestrians operate in the University community. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers some tips for keeping safe on the roads, whether you’re driving or walking to your destination…
Four Questions About Drone Use on Campus
Syracuse University has instituted guidelines regarding the use of drones on campus. These guidelines were established to help the University community operate drones safely, responsibly, and legally. We recently turned to Michaele DeHart, director of Risk Management, for answers on…
New Initiative Makes Downloading Safety Resources Easier
The Divisions of Campus Safety and Emergency Services and Enrollment and the Student Experience are piloting a new initiative to make storing all relevant campus safety information on student cell phones easier. Starting this month, students can use KeynectUp’s service…
Test of Orange Alert to be Conducted Friday, Feb. 16
Syracuse University will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Friday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m. It will be a full test of the personal e-mail, text message, cell voice and campus phone components…
Syracuse University, Department of Public Safety Officers Agree on New Contract through June 2021
Syracuse University and Council 82, the union representing the Department of Public Safety officers, have agreed to a new contract that will take effect beginning Dec. 23, 2017, and run through June 30, 2021. Union members ratified the contract on…