Tag: department of public safety
DPS will increase social distancing enforcement off campus
SU will refer students who participate in social gatherings that violate public health guidelines to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for disciplinary proceedings. Read More »
SU student attacked, robbed in Oakwood Cemetery
The unknown man, who was reportedly not wearing any clothes, jumped out of the bushes around 7:45 a.m. and attacked the student, according to DPS. Read More »
SU provides residential advisers with more PPE in response to demands
RAs sent a list of nine demands to OSL on Sept. 15 calling for additional personal protective equipment and hazard pay for greater responsibilities related to enforcing SU’s coronavirus-related guidelines. Read More »
Syracuse community members worried about SU students spreading coronavirus
Syracuse residents are impressed with how the university has controlled the spread of COVID-19, but some are concerned about large off-campus gatherings. Read More »
SPD investigates several burglaries near campus
The reported burglaries took place in the University Neighborhood. Read More »
SU finishes fiscal year with $5 million deficit, lower enrollment rate
SU finished the fiscal year with a $5 million deficit. Chancellor Kent Syverud said the school is in a strong position to manage its financial situation. Read More »
Loretta Lynch’s creation of an SU Public Safety Review Board is ineffective
SU hired Obama’s Attorney General in order to save the institution’s diverse image. So far, their efforts have not proven effective. Read More »
Loretta Lynch releases proposed framework on DPS review board
The board will hear appeals from certain DPS findings, review and comment on new DPS policies and publish an annual report that reviews how the department handles issues. Read More »
Some SU campus engagement committees to resume meetings this fall
Faculty and student members said that the committees discussed many topics last semester and some committee leaders have expressed plans to meet in the fall. Read More »
SA to host student-led focus groups that will make recommendations to DPS
A third-party group will create recommendations for DPS based off of student discussions this week. Read More »
Police respond to Walnut Park area after vehicles exchange gunfire
The two vehicles drove on East Adams St. past Walnut Avenue and Walnut Place, then continued north onto Comstock Avenue, DPS said in a campus-wide email. Read More »
Day Hall student worker finds anti-Black slur on package
DPS is conducting an investigation after university staff discovered a package with an anti-Black slur in Day Hall. Read More »
DPS Student of Color Advisory Committee to admit members after disbandment
In the spring 2020 semester, student members of the committee stopped attending meetings and decided to attend the #NotAgainSU protests instead. Read More »
Loretta Lynch to release recommendations on DPS review board in September
Lynch and her team will make recommendations regarding a citizen review board that will oversee allegations of misconduct against DPS. Read More »
SU activist engagement team hopes to support, understand student protesters
SAET will help “connect the dots” between students and the appropriate staff member for addressing their concerns. Read More »
SU official anticipates no outbreak from Quad gathering
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie does not believe that a large gathering on the Quad will result in an outbreak of coronavirus infections. Read More »
Video shows dozens of students packed together outside Flint Hall on Friday
The video shows the students gathering at around 11:40 p.m. with no social distancing. Four DPS cars arrived to break up the crowd. Read More »
SU places 23 students on interim suspension, some related to Quad gathering
Over 100 SU students, some without masks, gathered Wednesday night on the Quad and violated social distancing orders. Read More »
Some staff members, contractors responsible for dorm thefts, SU says
More than 100 SU students reported missing items when they returned to campus to move belongings out of their dorm rooms. Read More »
SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming
#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read More »
SU still receiving reports of students violating social distancing rules
SU officials continue to receive reports of students violating social distancing guidelines and will pursue noncompliance as Code of Conduct violations. Read More »
DPS investigates online post targeting Black, Hispanic and Catholic people
DPS is investigating a post to a social media website for Greek life that contained “bias comments” about Black people, Catholics and Hispanics. Read More »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden hope to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions
The president and vice president of Student Association plan to implement a third-party sexual assault reporting system. They also plan to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions. Read More »
SU students continue to violate social distancing rules
SU officials said Friday they have been receiving reports of students violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »