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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Public Safety officers held a forum with students April 15, 2015, to discuss ways to improve the relationship between students and officers. Beginning Fall 2016, the officers will have police body cameras.

Commentary: Ithaca College can set body-cam precedent

By Tracy Mitrano February 24, 2016
In an environment where public policy issues around race, class, gender and justice have become explosive with body worn camera video as the flashpoint, it is essential that higher educational institutions take the lead in American society for establishing standards.
A public safety officer oversees a group of students occupying Peggy Ryan Williams Center Dec. 8.

SGA bill to improve relationship between students and OPS

By Kyle Arnold, Staff Writer December 9, 2015
The Ithaca College Student Government Association passed a bill with the goal of mending relationships between the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management and the student body. The bill, titled the PEACE bill, was passed at a Dec. 7 meeting. It was spurred by alleged incidents of aggression by Public Safety officers and subsequent protests over the racial climate at the college.
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