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Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families:

By now, you are aware that the University is currently experiencing a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases within the campus community. Almost this entire increase in COVID-positive cases can be traced to one off-campus party. This fact, and our current situation, should serve as a clear and visible reminder of just how vulnerable we all are to a small number of individuals not upholding the Stay Safe Pledge.

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

The University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This committee, which originated in fall 2018 with the idea of bringing together students, DPS members and other campus community members to focus on integrating public safety with quality of life matters, will provide feedback on such important matters as safety, late-night transportation and DPS intervention, among other topics.

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Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community:

As you may know, my team and I have been working to assist the University in developing a community review board for Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS). Today, we are pleased to present a proposed framework for the University’s Public Safety Community Review Board, which we have developed based on suggestions and concerns expressed to us by members of the University community.

I want to emphasize that this framework is not final and is meant to stimulate continued discussion.

To read the entire message from Loretta E. Lynch, visit news.syr.edu.

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

I am writing this afternoon to provide an update on our investigation regarding the package with a racial slur written on it that was discovered Friday in Day Hall.

At this time, we are confident that the graffiti did not occur at Day Hall. Since the student worker made the discovery on Friday, we have spent hours reviewing security camera footage. From the moment the package left the UPS truck to the time the student worker noticed the slur, the package was always within the view of security cameras. We have watched every minute of video from that three-hour window, and at no point did anyone disturb the package. It is most likely that the package arrived on campus with the racial slur already written on the box.

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The Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with the Student Association, will host a series of student focus groups regarding DPS.

“I invite our students to share their feedback on our department and recommended changes to enhance their experiences with our staff,” says Chief Bobby Maldonado. “We will review and consider all of the recommendations that are formulated from these student focus groups.”

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