DPS News

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.

Second Annual Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services Awards

On Monday night, May 8, memebers of the Department of Public Safety, along with members of other departments within the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, were honored for their exceptional achievements throughout the 2016 calednar year.

The award recipients from DPS were:

Meritorious Performance Award
Daniel Lebron, Jr., Training Coordinator, Department of Public Safety

Outstanding Communications Officer Award
Shannon Day, Emergency Communications Coordinator, Department of Public Safety
Shannon Slowik, Communications Specialist, Department of Public Safety

Outstanding Community Services Officer Award
Joseph O’Connor, Community Services Officer (CSO), Department of Public Safety

Outstanding Peace Officer Award
John Bingham, Public Safety Officer, Department of Public Safety
Jeremy Welling, Public Safety Officer, Department of Public Safety

Outstanding Fire and Life Safety Officer Award
Matthew Speach, Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Services, Department of Public Safety

Major Grant Williams Excellence in Service Award
George Wazen, Public Safety Library Operations Coordinator, Department of Public Safety

Excellence in Law Enforcement Award
Edward Babcock, Public Safety Officer, Department of Public Safety
Gregory Scheurer, Public Safety Officer, Department of Public Safety

Outstanding Students for Community Safety Award
Ishan Gupta, Resident Student Advisor, Students for Community Safety

Community Member Recognition Awards
Alexander Lynch, Department of Public Safety Externship
Kevin Storm, U.S. Postal Service

Each award recipient significantly affected the collective efforts of the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, and it is due to their efforts that the reputation of division as a service provider has continued to flourish. To learn more about each award, visit the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services website.