The Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently received an $88,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Justice to purchase new body worn cameras (BWC). The award assisted the department in purchasing and outfitting all of the sworn peace officers with updated BWCs and data management solutions. Read the entire article here.
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Campus Safety Resources
Campus security plays a pivotal role in the daily activities of the entire campus community. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting SAR) Initiative (NSI) offer a cadre of awareness videos and online training’s to assist campus officials in recognizing indicators of terrorism, terrorism-related crime, and suspicious activity and in raising public awareness of potential threats. To review this information, check out the DHS Campus Safety Brochure.
Public Safety Information: Fraudulent Phone Scheme
For the protection and safety of SU students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following alert:
Fraudulent Phone Scheme (Date Issued: 1/13/17)
Please be advised of a recent fraudulent phone scheme. A student received a phone call from an individual claiming to be the FBI. The individual told the student that they owed funds to the IRS. The caller confirmed the student’s personal information, including their SU major. The student was then told that if they did not pay the fees they owed they would be arrested and deported.
Please be aware that the FBI does not make phone calls on behalf of the IRS, nor does the FBI or the IRS conduct business by use of the telephone. Also, please do not give out your personal information if you do not know who is calling you or to an unknown source on the internet.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident or others, please contact 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.
Keep yourself safe by reviewing these suggested safety strategies.
This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
New Weather Station Aids in Emergency Weather Preparedness
Real-time weather data and a live look at the Syracuse University main campus is now available, thanks to a donation from WeatherSTEM. Ed Mansouri, Florida State University alumnus, is the creator of WeatherSTEM. His initial goal for this program was to provide weather stations to K-12 schools with science technology and engineering curricula, but now, many Atlantic Coast Conference universities, including Syracuse University, have received the system as a donation. Read the full article at news.syr.edu.
Message from Chief Bobby Maldonado
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
As chief of Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), the safety and well-being of every member of our campus community is my top priority. Educating the campus community on crime prevention and how to respond in the event of a crisis situation is critically important to providing a safe living, learning and working environment.
That is why I am reaching out to you today. In light of last week’s incident at The Ohio State University (OSU), I encourage you to watch this video, which was created by the City of Houston. It is a helpful introduction to what’s known as the “Run. Hide. Fight.” model, to which Syracuse University subscribes.
Though many of you may have been previously unfamiliar with the expression “Run. Hide. Fight.” I suspect you heard about it on the news last week. Those three words were communicated—via OSU’s Buckeye Alert—to its campus community during what it believed to be an active shooter incident.
In the event of an immediate threat to our community, DPS will urge you to run, hide or fight. So, what does that mean?
RUN
- Have an escape route and plan in mind.
- Leave your belongings behind.
- Keep your hands visible.
HIDE
- If you can’t escape, hide in an area out of the shooter’s view.
- Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors.
- Silence your cell phone and other devices.
FIGHT
- Fighting is a last resort to be used only when your life is in imminent danger.
- Attempt to incapacitate the active shooter.
- Find an object to use as a weapon, such as a fire extinguisher or chair.
Please take a few moments to review the video. Being prepared and ready to act is key to responding to any immediate threat.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or another member of the DPS team.
Sincerely,
Chief Bobby Maldonado
Department of Public Safety