Hate speech and other bias-related incidents will be posted to this page within 48 hours. However, to prevent jeopardizing active investigations, there may be instances where it takes longer than 48 hours to post. In addition, the incidents posted to this webpage are from reports made directly to the Department of Public Safety. Reports made via the STOP Bias website will only be referred to the Department of Public Safety if the reporter chooses or if the nature of the incident requires DPS involvement.
This page will be your trusted source of accurate and reliable information as it relates to bias incidents.
Most Recent Bias Incident Report:
Department of Public Safety Investigating Report of Bias Language on a Greek life Website
May 1, 2020
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating an online post on a Greek life social media website containing bias comments about African Americans, Catholics and Hispanics. There is no additional information at this time.
If you have information about this incident or others, please call the DPS at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool. To report a bias incident or to receive support, visit the Stop Bias website.
As a reminder, the Department of Public Safety continues to actively investigate the bias incidents that have occurred on our campus. A reward is still available, thanks to the generosity of a concerned donor, for those who provide information that leads to the identification of a responsible individual.
Other Bias Incident Reports:
3/7/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating March 7 Bias Incident
2/24/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 22 Bias Incident
2/20/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb 20 Bias Incident
2/8/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 8 Bias Incident
2/3/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 2 Bias Incident
1/30/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Jan. 30 Reported Bias Incident
1/28/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Jan. 28 Bias Incident
1/26/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Jan. 24 Bias Incident
1/22/20: Department of Public Safety Investigating Jan. 21 Bias Incident
12/14/19: Syracuse Police Department Currently Investigating Dec. 14 Incident
12/8/19: Department of Public Safety, Syracuse Police Department Investigate Dec. 4 Bias Incident
11/29/19: Public Informational Notice: Syracuse Police Investigation
11/20/19: Public Informational Notice: Joint Task Force Investigating Anti-Semitic Email Threat
11/18/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: DPS Investigating Bias Incident at Day Hall
11/16/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: Bias Incident Reported Near College Place
11/16/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: New Bias Incidents Reported
11/16/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: Bias Incident Reported in Haven Hall
11/14/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: Bias Incident Reported in Day Hall
11/14/19: Public Safety Informational Notice: Bias Incident Reported in the Physics Building