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Department of Public Safety Achieves Accreditation for a Second Consecutive Term
During this year’s International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) annual conference, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) received the IACLEA accreditation for a second consecutive term; the original accreditation was awarded to the department in 2015. DPS was…
Department of Public Safety to Hire 90 Residential Community Safety Officers
In an effort to continue to enhance the safety services provided to the Syracuse University community, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will expand its residential security aide program during the Spring 2020 semester. The program will provide 24-hour staff…
Syracuse University Introduces New Safety Initiatives, Enhances Late-Night-Hour Resources
With the 2019-20 academic year underway, Syracuse University has introduced a series of new safety initiatives designed to evolve to the needs of and enhance services available to students and the campus community, especially during late-night hours. The new initiatives,…
Public Safety to Conduct Training Exercise on South Campus July 24
The Department of Public Safety, Syracuse University Ambulance and the Syracuse Police Department will conduct a training exercise in the Goldstein Student Center on Wednesday, July 24, from 8 to 11 a.m. Marked DPS and Syracuse police vehicles along with…
Student of Color Advisory Committee Members Announced
Syracuse University announces the members of the Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and other staff members to provide feedback and dialogue to ensure the safety and well-being of students on…
Liztazia Ramirez: Dedicated to Public Safety and Making a Difference
Like thousands of students who become part of the Orange community each year, Syracuse University became the fulfillment of a dream for Liztazia Ramirez, who joined the Department of Public Safety (DPS) last year as an officer and quickly impressed her…
Nominations Sought for Student of Color Advisory Committee
Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the newly developed Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide feedback on important matters such as safety, late-night transportation and DPS intervention, among…
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…