Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
It has been a busy fall semester here at the University. All of us in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) hope you are having a good year so far.
I’d like to provide a few updates this month, including the following:
- Engagement Efforts
- Community Police Academy Graduation
- Preparing Residences for Thanksgiving Break
- Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services (CSEMS) Achievements
- Monthly Bias Update
Engagement Efforts
Our DPS team is always seeking opportunities to connect with our campus community. Below are events we have held or have planned:
Reassurance Station
In partnership with Student Title IX Case Management and Apartment and Off-Campus Living staff, DPS held its “Reassurance Station” ahead of Halloween. Hundreds of students stopped by our table at 401 Euclid Ave., outside Lyons Hall. Representatives from the two offices provided snacks while reminding students of important safety tips and answering questions. We look forward to continuing this initiative.
Crime Prevention Workshops
Crime prevention and education are important measures in reducing crime. Our team offers crime prevention and general security and safety awareness presentations when requested by students, University employees and community groups. To learn more about these workshops or request one, please visit the crime prevention workshop request form webpage.
Community Police Academy Graduation
Congratulations to our University community members who completed our fifth Community Police Academy! This free four-week program is designed to give community members an idea of what it is like to be a member of the DPS team. This was our largest graduating class to date.
We are hard at work preparing our next iteration of the Community Police Academy slated for Spring 2025 semester. More information to come in the upcoming months!
Preparing Residences for Thanksgiving Break
As many of you plan to depart campus for Thanksgiving Break, we remind you to take action to protect your residences, offices, cubicle spaces and belongings. Please review our recommended safety strategies to secure your spaces.
While many members of our community will be heading elsewhere, some will remain around campus. As a reminder, DPS is always working and available to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 315.443.2224 if you observe anything concerning.
Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services (CSEMS) Achievements
Employees of the Month
Internal Communication and Marketing Manager Kiana Racha and Residential Community Security Officer Kamren Euson have been selected as our October 2024 Employees of the Month. Congratulations on a job well done! To read about their accomplishments, please visit the employee of the month webpage.
CSEMS Awards
The CSEMS Awards serve as an opportunity to honor the impactful work of our entire unit from the past year. An awards committee composed of CSEMS employees, with representation from all units, begins planning the awards during the summer months. The 2024 CSEMS Awards were presented on Oct. 24. To learn more about the 2024 honorees, please see CSEMS Awards webpage.
Monthly Bias Update
Oct. 5: Two Syracuse University students reported hearing vulgar language and a homophobic/anti-LGBTQ+ slur shouted at them by an unknown person in the area of the Barnes Center.
Update: DPS officers reviewed all available CCTV footage in hopes of identifying the responsible party. It is unclear if the unidentified male is affiliated with Syracuse University.
As a reminder, if we have additional updates they will be posted on the chart on our website and we will share any developments in this monthly email.
It is never too late to come forward with information on any bias incident or crime. You can call DPS at 315.443.2224 or submit information anonymously via the Silent Witness tool. In addition, to report a bias incident or to receive support, visit the STOP Bias and Hate website.
Go Orange!
Chief Craig A. Stone
Department of Public Safety