Tag: DPS
DPS bias incident classification remains unchanged
SU classifies bias-related incidents as behaviors expressing hostility against an individual or their property because of their race, religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Read More »
Syverud visits Crouse-Hinds occupation for first time
Protesters questioned Syverud about his role in restricting access to Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
#NotAgainSU enters fourth day of Crouse-Hinds Hall sit-in
Once the building reopened Thursday morning, faculty and staff entered the building to speak and provide support to organizers. Read More »
Faculty deliver food, supplies to sit-in
Throughout the day, students, faculty, staff and community members brought bags of food, old clothes, medicine and hygienic products to the protest. Read More »
Crouse-Hinds #NotAgainSU protest proves that SU is committed to status quo
Liberal columnist Patrick McCarthy argues that SU administration’s insistence not to accept some of #NotAgainSU’s demands proves that they are not capable of effective leadership Read More »
Over 4,000 people sign petition urging SU to reverse protesters’ suspensions
The petition claims SU suspended the organizers occupying Crouse-Hinds after promising not to suspend students protesting racist incidents on campus. Read More »
Suspended protesters can access dorms, dining halls, provost says
Officials provided protesters with options for open spaces where they could continue their protest, such as Bird Library, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said in an SU News release. Read More »
#NotAgainSU protesters struggle to deliver food, medical supplies
Department of Public Safety officers blocked students and faculty from delivering food and medical supplies throughout the day. Read More »
DPS bars students from entering Crouse-Hinds, delivering food to #NotAgainSU
As of Tuesday morning, DPS had sealed the building off, preventing food and other resources from entering. Read More »
#NotAgainSU revises demands at Crouse-Hinds protest
The Black student-led movement began occupying the building at noon to continue its months-long protest of hate crimes and bias-incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
DPS should offer campus safety training for first-year students
Student Life columnist Christian Andreoil argues how DPS resources need to be more promoted to students in order to encourage crime prevention practices. Read More »
Cuomo condemns racist graffiti at SUNY-ESF, grateful for ‘speedy response’
Gov. Cuomo previously criticized Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
DPS investigates racist graffiti found in Day Hall stairway
Day Hall has been the site of six reported incidents of racist graffiti. Read More »
DPS investigating bias incident targeting Asian American student
A student reported being verbally harassed by individuals in a passing vehicle at the corner of Comstock Avenue. and Stratford Street on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read More »
Racist graffiti reported in Day Hall
The graffiti was found on the back of a vending machine, according to a DPS bias incident report issued Tuesday. Read More »
Police investigate robbery reported at Huntington Hall
A public safety notice sent to the campus via email said officers were at Huntington Hall investigating reports of a robbery. Read More »
SU student reported missing
Allan Gonzalez, a senior in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was last seen Jan. 18 in the city of Syracuse. Read More »
100+ students describe returning to campus after hate crimes
Students varied in how safe they feel at SU, but many were unsure whether campus-wide change has been made. Read More »
Student of Color Advisory Committee says DPS lacks transparency
Members are calling for the Department of Public Safety and Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow the committee greater oversight of DPS protocol instead of operating solely as a liaison between students of color and DPS. Read More »
Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Bird Library
The graffiti depicted a swastika and was found on a table in the lower level of the library. Read More »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read More »
SPD investigating series of off-campus burglaries
The Syracuse Police Department is investigating 13 break-ins reported between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15. Read More »
Additional safety officers placed in dorms, security initiatives ongoing
The change is part of a series of new safety initiatives launched by DPS this year in response to a string of hate crimes and bias-related incidents reported at SU. Read More »