Tag: department of public safety
2 students could face antisemitic hate crime charges after incident at Zeta Beta Tau
Two students could be charged with committing an antisemitic hate crime following an incident at Syracuse University's Zeta Beta Tau. Read More »
SU installs license plate readers from Flock, company linked to ICE activity
SU’s DPS is installing Flock Safety license plate readers on campus, which it said will increase safety practices campus-wide. Read More »
DPS introduces campus license plate scanners to bolster crime response
SU's Department of Public Safety will begin scanning license plates on campus, cross-referencing them with law enforcement databases. Read More »
Opinion: Marked by indifference, Syverud’s tenure leaves the board to reckon with its failures
Having witnessed four of Syverud’s 12 years as chancellor, these instances proved to me his priorities lay in whatever will cause the least amount of effort or best preserve the university image. Read More »
DPS, SPD investigate off-campus house burglaries
SU's Department of Public Safety and SPD are investigating two Friday burglaries off-campus on Redfield Place and Harrison Street. Read More »
DPS investigating swastika found on Mount Olympus stairs
Syracuse University’s DPS and Facilities Services removed a swastika etched into the Mount Olympus stairs and began an investigation. Read More »
Inside a night at Cuse Gourmet Deli & Café, Marshall Street’s 24/7 spot
Sandwiched between a few vacant storefronts, Cuse Gourmet Deli and Café is a 24-hour food hub on Marshall Street. Read More »
DPS investigating reported bias incident
Students reported a person in a dark truck yelled a racial slur at the corner of University and Waverly Ave. last Wednesday. Read More »
DPS investigating antisemitic drawing reported in Sadler Hall
DPS is investigating a bias incident in which two students discovered a drawing of a character with a “Hitler style mustache” in Sadler Hall. Read More »
DPS investigating reported racial slur bias incident on South Campus
DPS is investigating an incident where a student reported hearing someone use a racial slur in a nearby South Campus apartment on Nov. 6. Read More »
DPS investigating anti-LGBTQ+ bias incident near Barnes Center
The students reported that a man wearing an orange polo yelled slurs and vulgar language while they were walking near the Barnes Center. Read More »
DPS investigating antisemitic vandalism in Watson Hall bathroom
SU's Department of Public Safety is investigating after a small carving of a swastika was found in a Watson Hall bathroom. Read More »
Non-university affiliated individual reportedly gestured Nazi salute toward students
SU confirmed in an email that there have been reports of a "non-affiliate" protester gesturing a Nazi salute toward a group of students. Read More »
A look into the last 3 days at SU's Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Following similar demonstrations at colleges across the country, Syracuse community members have established a Gaza Solidarity Encampment. Read More »
'Stealth-like' changes to Falk College blind-sided faculty
I am hugely disappointed with the “heavy-handed,” disrespectful and disruptive manner by which reorganization decisions were made and communicated. Read More »
Community Review Board reviews training for non-sworn DPS officers
Leaders of Tuesday's open forum discussed CRB's 2023-2024 activity with DPS and talked about extending the length of pre-event body camera footage on officers. Read More »
‘Suspicious male’ issued trespass warning for approaching female students
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety has issued a trespass warning to a “suspicious male” who SU says approached female students. Read More »
DPS hosts open house for new Marshall Street substation
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety opened the doors to its new substation during a community open house event Friday. Read More »
Academic freedom is not absolute, must bend to protect Jewish students’ safety
Conceding that there exists an antisemitism problem on campus, hope springs eternal that the entire Syracuse community can cohabit on campus with respectful treatment of one another, allowance for differences of opinion, and complete protection of and safety for all community members, including Jewish students, professors and teaching assistant’s who are sorely lacking those entitlements at present. Read More »
Marshall Street business owners hopeful about upcoming DPS office
DPS' new office sits at 737 S. Crouse Ave. Several local business owners said they think the office may deter crime on Marshall Street. Read More »
SU students respond to recent false bomb, active shooter reports on campus
The Daily Orange spoke to several SU community members to gauge their reactions to recent false threats and swatting incidents on campus. Read More »
As outside groups look to limit conversations on Palestine, academic freedom needs to be prioritized
While people can disagree regarding the Israel-Hamas war, a difference in ideas should not be labeled as antisemitic as it will only dilute the gravity that legitimate claims of antisemitism deserve. Read More »
SA announces first annual Green Innovation Competition
The competition, organized by the SU-ESF Sustainability Forum, will award students' proposals to improve sustainability on campus. Read More »
