SECURITY TIPS: RECENT OFF CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
(Date Issued: 7/03/13)
The Syracuse Police Department is actively investigating a number of residential burglaries that occurred the last couple of weeks to student and non-student residences. The affected areas are located in the areas east and north of campus. The houses and apartments were entered through unlocked windows and doors.
BICYCLE SECURITY
6/26/2013
DPS reports that several bicycle thefts have occurred on campus in recent weeks. Although the stolen bicycles were secured to bike racks with cable locks, the locks were easily cut. To help reduce bicycle thefts, owners are advised to properly utilize a Ubolt type lock (as seen below) to secure their bicycle frames directly to a bike rack. These U-bolt locks are available at the Syracuse University Bookstore in the Schine Student Center at a 25 percent discount for students, faculty and staff. To register your bike and receive your discount coupon, contact Detective C.J. McCurty at cmccurty@syr.edu or 315-480-5467.
Officer Christopher Daloia and Officer Daniel Lebron earned Law Enforcement Commendations for outstanding police work in the areas of investigations and patrol services.
Specifically, Officer Daloia was honored for his response to a conflict and subsequent arrest and charging of a suspect with an unregistered firearm, and Officer Lebron was recognized for his work with a narcotics taskforce under the New York State Attorney General.
Chief Anthonoy Callisto, Jr. was also recognized for his work as the CNYACOP’s president, from 2010-2012.
The Department of Public Safety honored 10 of its employees, along with the Syracuse University Ambulance division and one member of the University community at the fifth annual DPS Awards Ceremony, held at 5:00 p.m. at Drumlins Country Club on Thursday, May 2. The awards honored the exceptional achievements of DPS staff members throughout the 2012 calendar year. Their outstanding accomplishments continue to contribute to the safety and security of the Syracuse University community.
The award recipients were:
Bryan Scheib, a Teaching Assistant the School of Architecture, was presented with a Recognition Award for his quick action and selflessness in pursuing a burglary suspect from Slocum Hall, engaging the suspect in a physical altercation, and recovering a student’s stolen property.
Syracuse University Ambulance was recognized with a Division Award for the dedication, quick response, professionalism and assistance that Syracuse University Ambulance Personnel provide the Department of Public Safety on a daily basis.
Officer Michael Patsos was presented with a Community Engagement Award for his dedication and determination to providing community service, as a volunteer, fundraiser and leader for initiatives like the Department’s Health and Wellness Committee.
Detective Cleveland McCurty, Jr., Detective James Thompson, and Community Service Officer Nora Downey-Easter were presented with the Major Grant Williams Community Service Award. The award commemorates the dedication and commitment to service exemplified by the late Major Williams in his four decades of service to the Department of Public Safety and to the University. Detectives McCurty and Thompson were recognized for their work on Crime Prevention initiatives across campus and with specific student organizations, and Officer Downey-Easter was commended for her outstanding interactions with students, department staff and visiting patients at the newly-opened stationary security post in Peck Hall.
The Distinguished Service Award was given to three members of the department for their continuing commitment to going above and beyond their required duties. Officer Daniel Lebron, Officer Timothy Salanger, and Emergency Communications Coordinator Shannon Day were presented with this award – Lebron for his work with the New York State Attorney General’s Office Organized Crime Task Force last year, Salanger for his consistent leadership skills and willingness to work past his assigned hours and duties, and Day for her unfailing professionalism, calm under pressure, and anticipation of necessary tasks within the Emergency Communications Center.
Public Safety Officer Christopher Daloia received the Meritorious Service Award, for his proactive policing during a disturbance on Marshall Street, which involved the successful confiscation of a firearm and subsequent arrests and charges.
The Vice Presidents’ Award is presented to an officer who performs a series of acts of exceptional achievement to the department and the University. This year, Officer Michael Gabriell was honored with the award. Gabriell was honored for his outstanding work on three separate robberies and larcenies that occurred on university property and the surrounding community. His actions and initiative resulted in the arrests of numerous suspects, the recovery of several items of stolen property, and effectively resulted in arrests and the solving of several cases of robbery and larceny.
Each award recipient significantly impacted the collective efforts of the Department of Public Safety, and it is due to their efforts that the reputation of DPS as a service provider and professional law enforcement agency has continued to flourish.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients, and well done!
Syracuse University Orange Alert Siren System – Frequently Asked Questions
Why did SU install a siren system?
Syracuse University (SU) places communication during an emergency situation as an important component of its emergency management program. Currently, the University uses an email/text message/voice message system to provide emergency notification to University community members in the event of a campus emergency. The sirens are an enhancement to the Orange Alert notification system that will also alert community members and visitors who may not be enrolled or have immediate access to electronic media needed for notification.
On what parts of campus have alert sirens been installed and what do the sirens look like?
Two Omni-directional sirens are installed on the roof of the Shaffer Art Building on North Campus and on a 60-foot pole near the Sky Halls on South Campus. The siren on the Shaffer Art Building is not readily visible from the Quad. The sirens look like a vertical cylinder with cones protruding in each direction.
What do the sirens sound like?
The sirens sound similar to a fire station siren or a weather siren. The emergency warning sequence will be eight seconds on and four seconds off, continuously repeating for two minutes. A sample of the siren tone as an .mp3 file. Click Here to hear the sample of the siren tone.
How far will the sirens be heard?
The sirens should be heard outdoors throughout both North Campus and South Campus.
What should I do when I hear the alert siren?
If the siren is activated for an Orange Alert you should immediately seek shelter indoors and look to electronic media for further information about the crisis. If you are in the building where the emergency is occurring you should leave the building if you can safely do so and proceed to an short term evacuation center (Hendricks Chapel or Schine Student Center on Main Campus, Goldstein Student Center or Manley Field House on South Campus). If you are a University community member registered for Orange Alert, check your email, voice or text. If you are a University neighbor registered for the “SU Cares” listserv, check your email.
Is it okay to go back outside after the siren warning sound stops?
No, not necessarily. An additional Orange Alert message will be sent indicating that the incident has concluded, and this will be accompanied by one long steady siren blast lasting sixty (60) seconds.
Will I hear the alert siren only in an emergency? Will the sirens be tested?
You will hear the blast during each of the Orange Alert tests each semester. Orange Alert is tested once each semester; an announcement of the test is made a few days before each test. While the test will include a single seven-second blast, an actual Orange Alert emergency warning sequence will be eight seconds on and four seconds off, continuously repeating for two minutes.
Is there a difference between a real Orange Alert and a siren alert?
No, an actual siren activation will always be accompanied with an Orange Alert notification.
Who has the authority to activate the siren?
With the exception of the weekly system tests, the siren system will be used in direct conjunction with theOrange Alert system. Department of Public Safety (DPS) supervisors (or in the event that the supervisor is incapacitated a DPS campus peace officer) may activate the system upon verification or the existence of an emergency that presents an immediate threat to members of the campus community.
In what other ways does SU communicate during an emergency situation?
SU will communicate emergency notifications through the email, text, voice and siren systems of ourOrange Alert System. Additionally, information may be posted on the University website by SU News Services as well as through mass emails from News Services. Finally, DPS patrol officers have vehicles equipped with public address systems that they may use to announce critical information if they are not involved in the direct response to the emergency.
Who should I contact for more information?
If you would like more information about Orange Alert or other safety and emergency-related issues, you can check the DPS website or the University’s emergency preparedness website.
If you would like to talk with someone about Orange Alert or other safety and emergency-related issues, you can reach the Department of Public Safety 24 hours a day at 315-443-2224, and you can contact DPS Chief Tony Callisto directly at 315-443-5476.
