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Public Safety Informational Notice: Email Scam

December 13, 2018

On Thursday, December 13, 2018, members of the Syracuse University community reported receiving a fraudulent email scam relating to Bitcoin. This scam is currently happening across the country and the messages are very similar in nature. This scam is being investigated by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. There is no threat to the…

Public Safety Notice Update: Robbery

November 26, 2018

As a follow-up to the Public Safety Notice distributed earlier this afternoon, the Syracuse Police Department and the SU Department of Public Safety (DPS) have taken into custody three individuals suspected to be involved with a dispute and attempted robbery in an apartment in the 500 block of Slocum Drive. When the first DPS officer…

Public Safety Notice: Robbery

November 26, 2018

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at approximately 12:50 p.m., DPS received a report of a robbery that occurred at South Campus. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call…

10 Tips to Help You Shop Safely

November 21, 2018

Planning on starting your holiday shopping while home for Thanksgiving break? Keep these tips in mind to help you stay safe! Do not buy more than you can carry. Plan ahead by taking a friend with you or ask a store employee to help you carry your packages to the car. Shop online only from companies you…

Halloween Safety Tips

October 29, 2018

When celebrating Halloween this year, be smart! Here are a few tips to keep you safe and sane this Halloween: Stay in groups – This is an obvious tip, but it is important enough to be reiterated. Sticking with a group of friends is definitely the safest thing you can do. Never leave a party without at…

Challenge Coin Ceremony for New Peace Officers

October 15, 2018

At the end of last week, we held challenge coin ceremony’s for our seven officers who recently completed their field training. Never heard of a challenge coin ceremony? Learn the history below: During WWI, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such…

2018 Your Safety and Security Report is Now Available

October 1, 2018

The 2018 version of Your Safety and Security at Syracuse University is now available. This report documents the past three calendar years’ information about select campus crimes, including statistics, and detail the school’s security policies and procedures…

Public Safety Informational Notice: Bicycle Larcenies

September 18, 2018

For the protection and safety of Syracuse University students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) releases the following informational notice: Bicycle Larcenies DPS has had several reported bicycle larcenies on campus over the last few weeks. Each of the stolen bicycles had been secured to a bicycle rack with a cable…

National Test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, October 3

September 17, 2018

On Wednesday, October 3, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 3. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and the EAS portion follows at 2:20 p.m…

Important Safety Resources and Information

September 13, 2018

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Now that a new semester is underway, the Department of Public Safety wants to remind all members of our campus community about important safety services and information that can help make your semester enjoyable and safe. Safety Strategies – While your chances of being a victim of a crime are…

Text SUSafe to 444-999 to Download Important University Contacts

September 11, 2018

The Divisions of Campus Safety and Emergency Services and Enrollment and the Student Experience are rolling out a new initiative to make storing relevant campus safety information on your cell phone easier. With a simple download, you will be able to import contact cards that contain information for the following campus resources: Department of Public…

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Public Safety Informational Notice: Email Scam

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Challenge Coin Ceremony for New Peace Officers

2018 Your Safety and Security Report is Now Available

Public Safety Informational Notice: Bicycle Larcenies

National Test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, October 3

Important Safety Resources and Information

Text SUSafe to 444-999 to Download Important University Contacts

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