Tagged - Public Safety

Defining campus security with DPS Chief Quchee Collins

In May, the University announced the appointment of Quchee Collins as both the inaugural Associate Vice President for the Department…

SJP stages pro-Palestine demonstration during Meliora Weekend

Outfitted with shirts showing killed Palestinian civilians, student demonstrators took to Wilson Quad on Sept. 28 amidst the neighboring celebrations and events of Meliora Weekend to protest the war in Gaza.

Dorm door struck by 57 bullets after refusing PubSafe’s orders to open

During a routine lock-out call in O’Brien Hall Thursday night, 59 bullets were discharged into a door from the barrel of a Department of Public Safety officer-involved gun.

SA leadership starts bi-weekly meetings with PubSafe

SA leaders are now meeting with DPS with the goal of setting up roundtables with student groups about public safety and protest policies. 

Student arrested at pro-Palestine gathering pleads not guilty

A senior student pled not guilty to charges after she struck a Public Safety officer who grabbed her wrist at a pro-Palestine gathering on Dec. 11.

With increase in car thefts, Public Safety releases new statement

Cars targeted in thefts have recently been Kias and Hyundais, with the reasoning behind this increase for these models being a current TikTok challenge.

DPS now responds to text messages

Beginning yesterday, members of the UR community may contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) via text, using the 585-275-3333…

Public Safety reports armed robbery attempt near Hill Court Footbridge

DPS commended the victim for their reaction. “You never know what’s in a person’s mind,” Assistant DPS Director Commander Dana Perrin said. “I think the victim just reacted very quickly and made an almost unconscious [choice] that they wanted to separate from the suspect.”

UR community group proposes expanded, empowered Public Safety Review Board

One of those expanded powers would be approval over the Department of Public Safety’s budget. The reformed PSRB would also have around 40 members, while the current PSRB has nine.

BLM protestors poster Wilson Commons, Rush Rhees

“We want action. So no committees, no sitting down with student groups, they did that all throughout the summer, sat down with so many student leaders [...] just to pacify us,” junior Demilade Oladele said.