DPS News

Senior Detective Ed Weber Retires from the Department of Public Safety

Chief Maldonado and the men and women of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety wish to thank Senior Detective Edward Weber for his years of service to the University.

After a 46-year career as a police officer, deputy sheriff, sergeant, lieutenant, and eventually senior detective, Edward Weber is retiring after 18 years of service with the Department of Public Safety.

Senior Detective Weber consistently provided exemplary service to the University and displayed commitment to the safety and well-being of the campus community. Senior Detective Weber received numerous awards over the years and will always be remembered as a leader, an experienced instructor, and mentor in the law enforcement profession.

Senior Detective Weber will continue to serve his community as a councilman and Town Supervisor in the Town of Geddes. The loyalty, pride, and experience Ed brought to his duties will be sorely missed.

Senior Detective Weber, congratulations and best wishes! Senior Detective Weber, Signal 94.

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public To Comment

A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will arrive on campus Sunday, Feb. 3, to examine all aspects of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) policy and procedures, management, operation and support services, Chief Bobby Maldonado announced today. To learn more, visit news.syr.edu.

Public Safety Informational Notice: Email Scam

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 Syracuse University community but we wanted you to be aware so you can remain vigilant when opening your email.

Please direct questions or concerns to the Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224.

Public Safety Notice Update: Robbery

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 arrived on the scene, he spotted three individuals who appeared to be related to the incident, which was reported by a student in the apartment. The three individuals were questioned on the scene, detained and later transferred to the custody of the Syracuse Police Department. None of the individuals are affiliated with Syracuse University.

A fourth suspect fled the scene on foot in an easterly direction away from campus. The male suspect is described as wearing an all-black jump suit and black hat. No further description is available at this time. The scene is now clear and normal activity may resume.

No injuries were reported and no property was stolen.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident or others, 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.

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.

Public Safety Notice: Robbery

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 DPS at 315.443.2224, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.