DPS News

‘Welcome Ambassadors’ to Share Important Public Health Information in the Off-campus Neighborhood

Beginning today through Sunday, Aug. 23, a team of welcome ambassadors from the Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management will be going door-to-door during the day, visiting our students in the off-campus neighborhoods. The ambassadors will share important health and safety information as provided by public health officials. Students will be able to identify these individuals by their blue polo shirt with the signature Syracuse “S,” Syracuse mask and name tag.

To learn more, visit news.syr.edu.

Public Safety Notice: Robbery

On Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) requested the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assist a student who was reportedly robbed at the corner of Harrison and Ostrom Avenues just before 12:20 a.m. The student says an unknown male got out of his vehicle before approaching the student and stealing their phone. The suspect then got back into the vehicle and headed south on Ostrom Ave.

The suspect is described as a male, in his early 20s, wearing a gray shirt. He was driving a red SUV.

If you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.

If you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.

This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.

Internal Affairs/Professional Standards Investigations 2019

For the 2019 calendar year, the Department of Public Safety conducted a total of ten (10) internal investigations.

Nine (9) involved sworn personnel

One (1) involved non-sworn personnel

Of the ten (10) complaints investigated, six (6) were sustained, three (3) were unfounded and one (1) was inconclusive.

As a result of these complaints, four (4) sworn employees were disciplined;

  • Two (2) received a letter of reprimand.
  • One (1) received a suspension.
  • One (1) was terminated.
  • One (1) non-sworn IA investigation resulted in a referral CSES Administration and received appropriate coaching.

June 2020 Monthly Bias Incident Report

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

I hope this email finds you and your families well and safe during this time. As I write to you today to provide our monthly update as it relates to bias incident investigations, I have to inform you of an incident that happened at noontime yesterday. A student reported the discovery of graffiti using language that is derogatory to Caucasians at the College Place bus stop. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently working with the Syracuse Police Department and Onondaga County Crime Analysis Center to investigate this matter. At this time, there is no additional information.

Additionally, there are no new developments to report on previous reports; however, our investigations team continues to actively investigate the bias incidents that occurred on our campus. As we do have updates, we will be updating the table that we have created on the Department of Public Safety website.

It is never too late to come forward with information. A reward still remains available, thanks to the generosity of a concerned donor, for those who provide information that leads to the identification of responsible individuals. We can always be reached at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information to DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool or submit anonymous tips via the LiveSafe app.

You may subscribe to the bias incident page at dps.syr.edu/public-information/bias-incident-reports.

Sincerely,

Chief Bobby Maldonado