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Public Safety Informational Notice: Attempted Sexual Assault Reported in Thornden Park

April 15, 2023
Trigger Warning: This warning addresses a report of sexual misconduct. There are dedicated resources, services and supports for those impacted by sexual and relationship violence. For confidential support, contact the Sexual and Relationship Violence Response Team at 315.443.8000, or visit srv.syr.edu for additional information. On Friday, April 14, 2023, at approximately 5 p.m. the Department…
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Public Safety Informational Notice: FALSE Report Called in to Law Enforcement, Confirmed to be FALSE

April 14, 2023
Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a FALSE report of a rumored active shooter situation in the Maxwell School. Out of an abundance of caution, DPS officers responded and confirmed this report to be FALSE. Together with our law enforcement partners, we are investigating who is responsible for making this false report. If…

How DPS Communicates in the Event of an Imminent Threat to Public Safety

April 11, 2023
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing to make you aware of a disturbing and recent trend affecting schools, colleges and universities known as “swatting.” Swatting is when an anonymous caller makes an intentionally false report of the presence of an active shooter. Syracuse University experienced a case of swatting last night. Some of…

March 2023 Updates From the Department of Public Safety

April 6, 2023
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The end of the semester is fast approaching; I hope you all had a restful spring break and are now ready for the home stretch of the 2022-23 academic year. In today’s message, I will address the following topics: Peace Officer Academy Update Recent Department of Public Safety (DPS) Investments…

Community Police Academy Graduates a New Class

March 30, 2023
On March 8, members of the campus community graduated from the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) community police academy (CPA). The CPA is a free four-week program designed to give students, faculty and staff an idea of what it is like to protect and serve the campus community. During their time, participants learned from guest presenters, including…

DPS Welcomes New Wave of Recruits for Campus Peace Officer Academy

March 9, 2023
Five new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University campus peace officer academy on Thursday, March 9, by Syracuse Police Deputy Chief Richard Shoff. Collaborating with the Syracuse Police Department on the swearing-in ceremony serves as an official welcome and endorsement of the joint law enforcement efforts in the University area, and to provide these…
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