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March 2021 Updates from DPS

March 31, 2021

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I hope everyone is having a successful spring semester thus far. As the nicer weather returns to Syracuse, this is a perfect time to remind you about the best way to protect your property. If you open doors and/or windows to let the sun and breeze in, remember to close…

Message From Loretta E. Lynch

February 22, 2021

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I write to share with you the report [PDF] that my team and I have drafted in connection with our independent review of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS). In our report [PDF], we review DPS’s conduct and performance with respect to the events of fall…

Information Technology Services, Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 17 ‘Zoombombing’ Incident

February 18, 2021

Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Department of Public Safety are investigating a reported “Zoombombing” incident that occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 17, during a virtual meeting of a student organization. A participant reported that an unknown individual hacked the open session, repeatedly typed a racist epithet in the chat function and played offensive…

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University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Today and Tuesday, Feb. 16

February 15, 2021

Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to the Winter Storm Warning issued for today through the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 16. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect. Based on current conditions, the University expects to remain open…

February 2021 Updates from DPS

February 15, 2021

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we start a new semester, we are starting a new format for monthly emails from the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Each month I will share important safety-related information and updates. For this month, we are going to highlight the following topics: New Rave Guardian safety app COVID reminders…

Department of Public Safety Transitions to New Safety App

February 3, 2021

As part of its ongoing commitment to campus safety, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is transitioning to Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. Rave Guardian will replace the LiveSafe app, which will no longer be available to Syracuse University users beginning Friday, Feb. 26. Rave…

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Important Winter Weather Information

February 2, 2021

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Though the spring semester is fast approaching, the weather remains wintry. This is a good time to remind our campus community of how we make decisions—and how you can stay up to date—regarding weather conditions and University operations. In general, we remain open for business even in challenging weather conditions,…

Firm Selected to Lead Search for Next Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

January 29, 2021

With the forthcoming retirement of Robert “Bobby” Maldonado, chief of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Syracuse University, Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president of business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief financial officer, has announced both the selection of a national search firm to assist in identifying and recruiting a new chief of…

DPS Chief Robert ‘Bobby’ Maldonado to Retire After 40 Years in Law Enforcement

January 8, 2021

After 40 years in public safety and law enforcement, Robert “Bobby” Maldonado, the University’s Chief of the Department of Public Safety, will retire on Aug. 1. Since joining the University in 2015, Chief Maldonado has led a team of public safety officers, community service officers and residential community safety officers who protect and serve the…

2020 Security Report Now Available

December 23, 2020

As required by The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”), the 2020 edition of Your Safety and Security at Syracuse University is now online and can be found by visiting dps.syr.edu/annual-security-report/…

Syracuse University Department of Public Safety Receives National Accrediation

December 22, 2020

Today, Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer Amir Rahnamay-Azar announced that on November 13, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) voted to recommend that the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) be accredited for a period of four years. CALEA accreditation is the the…

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March 2021 Updates from DPS

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Information Technology Services, Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 17 ‘Zoombombing’ Incident

University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Today and Tuesday, Feb. 16

February 2021 Updates from DPS

Department of Public Safety Transitions to New Safety App

Important Winter Weather Information

Firm Selected to Lead Search for Next Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

DPS Chief Robert ‘Bobby’ Maldonado to Retire After 40 Years in Law Enforcement

2020 Security Report Now Available

Syracuse University Department of Public Safety Receives National Accrediation

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