DPS News

December 2020 Monthly Bias Incident Report

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

I hope that you are staying safe and healthy as the fall semester comes to a close.

I am writing to provide our monthly report on bias incidents that have occurred on our campus. Since my last update, there have been no new developments on previous reports. Future updates will be posted on the table that we have created on the Department of Public Safety (DPS) website.

To report a bias incident, please contact DPS directly 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. Any bias-motivated incident reported to DPS will be posted on our public site, so that our campus community can remain informed. You can also report a bias incident and receive support through theSTOP Bias website.

You may subscribe to receive bias incident reports on the Department of Public Safety website.

Sincerely,

Bobby Maldonado
Chief, Department of Public Safety

Public Safety Informational Notice: Off-Campus & South Campus Burglaries

The Syracuse Police Department (SPD) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) are investigating a string of burglaries that have occurred recently in the east campus neighborhood and on South Campus. The alleged burglars have entered properties through unlocked windows and doors.

To enhance your safety and protect your personal space and belongings, we recommend taking the following steps:

  • Lock all exterior doors and windows – even when you are home.
  • Report all suspicious people, activity and behavior immediately.
  • Store valuable items in secure places and lock interior doors when you are out.
  • Record serial numbers of electronic equipment.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents or others, please contact the SPD at 315.442.5222 for off-campus incidents and DPS at 315.443.2224 for South Campus incidents. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information to 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.

DPS Emergency Communications Center Joins Onondaga County Dispatch System

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made the transition to a new dispatch system, which will increase interoperability between the department and other emergency responders in Onondaga County.

The new system, known as Hexagon, ties DPS operations into the Onondaga County computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and allows the department to utilize the same mobile software as other local law enforcement agencies. The transition to the new system also allows DPS to make use of the same police records management system as its local counterparts, which stores all incident-related information in one place.

To read the entire article, visit news.syr.edu.

Orange Alert System Test Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10:55 a.m. It will be a full test of the system, which includes notifications sent via email, text message and voice call. The test will also include the Orange Alert outdoor siren system on the University’s North and South campuses.

To read more, visit news.syr.edu.

Troubling Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Additional Action Underway

Dear Students:

Over the last 24 hours, it has become abundantly clear that a small group of students are willfully ignoring the Stay Safe Pledge, and New York State public health guidelines. We are aware of several parties and large gatherings that occurred as recently as last night. These actions have jeopardized the final weeks of residential campus instruction, and more importantly put members of our campus and Central New York Community at risk. While the majority of our students continue to do the right things, by now we should all understand that reckless, careless and selfish behavior on the part of even a small number of us, has consequences for all of us.

To read the full message from Robert D. Hradsky and Chief Maldonado, visit news.syr.edu.