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Emergency Response Crews, Newhouse School to Conduct Training Exercise Aug. 1
The Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, along with the Newhouse School, will conduct a drill on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m. until noon. The exercise will take place in Lyons Hall. The Department of Public Safety and…
Enjoy Viewing the Hawks, with Caution
The family of red-tailed hawks that reside outside of Lyman Hall is growing. Many people have watched the hawks from the comfort of their computers (through the SU Hawk Nest Cam), from nest building, egg laying, incubation, hatching, feeding and…
New Recruits Sworn In, Begin Training with DPS Academy
On Monday morning, eight new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety Academy by Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler. Chief Fowler performed the swearing in of the academy recruits as an official welcome and endorsement of…
Four Questions Regarding Body Worn Cameras For DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently received an $88,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Justice to purchase new body worn cameras (BWC). The award assisted the department in purchasing and outfitting all of the sworn peace officers with…
Access to South Campus Limited During Winter Break
As a method of crime prevention, from Friday, Dec. 16, through Tuesday, Jan. 17, access to South Campus will only be available through the Welcome Station on Skytop Road off Colvin Street. The University Village and Jamesville Avenue entrances will…
DPS Ranked #6 in Top 25 University Departments Contributing to Student Safety
The Department of Public Safety was ranked at number six in the National Campus Safety Summit’s 2015 list of Top 25 university administrative departments making a difference in student safety. The ranking came as the result of a nomination detailing…
Candidates for DPS Chief to Present at Open Campus Forum
Syracuse University has invited the final candidates for the position of Department of Public Safety chief to interview on campus. Interested faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend an open forum where the candidates will be presenting briefly on…
DPS Honors Employees, Community Members at Eighth Annual Awards Ceremony
The Department of Public Safety honored 15 of its employees, along with one member of the Students for Community Safety Program and six Syracuse University faculty, staff and students, at the eighth annual DPS Awards Ceremony, held May 11. The…
DPS Detective Honored by Central New York Chiefs of Police
A member of Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety is the recipient of an award from the Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police (CNYACOP). Detective James Hill received the 2015 Law Enforcement Commendation during ceremonies held Monday night…
Assessment Team Recommends Accreditation for Department of Public Safety
Following a thorough assessment of the department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services, a team of assessors for the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) returned to their headquarters with a strong recommendation in support of the…