DPS News

2017 Summer Training Exercise

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) along with Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) teamed up to conduct a training exercise yesterday morning at Lyons Hall.

The event was a simulated active shooter scenario. DPS Officers arrived at scene, took down the suspect and secured the perimeter in a timely manner.

Students from Assistant Professor Aileen Gallagher’s “News Writing and Reporting” class in the Newhouse School were on hand to cover the event as if it was a real event. The students were required to file breaking news stories from the scene, along with posting tweets and a wrap-up story 90 minutes after the final news conference with Chief Robert Maldonado.

This was a great annual exercise for both the DPS and the class from Newhouse.

 

2017 Campus Peace Officer Academy Graduation

On Friday, June 30, the Department of Public Safety held the 2017 Campus Peace Officer Academy Graduation at Drumlins in Syracuse. Colleagues, friends, and family joined the seven graduates as they completed the program by receiving their diploma’s.

The graduates included:

Cassandra L. Franco
Andrew F. Kratz
Dayna M. MacMaster
Kara L. Mertens
Michael R. Mertz
Robert D. Tinsley
Conor J. Young

Special honors went to:

Valedictorian—Robert Tinsley, Onondaga Community College Public Safety
Physical Fitness Award—Michael Mertz and Andrew Kratz
Top Gun Award—Robert Tinsley, Onondaga Community College Public Safety

The graduates are now completing their time as field training officers.

Public Safety Update: Suspicious Emails

For the protection and safety of our students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following update:

Suspicious Emails

Due to the vast number of individuals who have contacted the Department of Public Safety regarding the suspicious emails sent to members of the campus community, we ask that you only contact DPS if you have fallen victim to this scam. To contact DPS, dial 315.443.2224 or if you would like to submit an anonymous report, you can use the Silent Witness tool.

Please note, due to the number of email and phone calls DPS has received, we may not be able to get back to you unless you have been directly impacted by this scam.

As a reminder, Information Technology Services has prepared a helpful guide for how to avoid falling victim to email scams. Click here to learn more.

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

Public Safety Informational Notice: Suspicious Emails

For the protection and safety of our students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following informational notice:

Suspicious Emails

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received information that several members of the campus community have received suspicious emails offering employment as a personal assistant.

DPS is asking that if you have received this message or if you have been in contact with the individual to please call DPS as soon as possible at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.

Information Technology Services has prepared a helpful guide for how to avoid falling victim to email scams. Click here to learn more.

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