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Orange Alert

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News & Headlines

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Eight New Recruits Begin Campus Peace Officer Academy

May 19, 2022
Seven new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University campus peace officer academy today by Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile. Cecile performed the swearing in of the academy recruits as an official welcome and endorsement of the joint law enforcement efforts in the University area, and to provide these campus peace officers with authority to…
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Public Safety Update: Gunshots on South Crouse Ave

May 15, 2022
As a follow up the to the Public Safety Notice we sent a short time ago, the Syracuse Police Department (SPD), with the help of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), are still on the scene and continue to actively investigate a report of gunshots near 734 South Crouse Ave. We ask that you continue…
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Public Safety Notice: Gunshots

May 15, 2022
On Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at approximately 1:20 a.m., the Onondaga County Emergency 911 Center received a report of an gunshot at 734 South Crouse Avenue. The Department of Public Safety and the Syracuse Police Department are investigating. Stay away from the area until further notice. If you have any information related to this event…
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April 2022 Updates From the Department of Public Safety

May 4, 2022
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I recently concluded my first month as a member of the Syracuse University community. I have enjoyed my time meeting with so many of you, including the Graduate Student Organization, Student Association, University Senate and Resident Association Advisory Board just to name a few, and look forward to connecting with…
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Threat Assessment and Management Team

Evaluates potential physical threats.

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Annual Security Report

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