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Crime fluctuations seen in Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Crime fluctuations seen in Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

By Cam Sessinger, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2018
Ithaca College’s Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management published the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 25, which shows an increase in reported rapes and drug violations.
The college has created a new online resource, the Bias Impact Reporting Form, a new online system for students, faculty and staff to report instances of bias. The form can be accessed online via IC Workflow.

College creates online system for reporting bias-related incidents

By Cody Taylor, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2018
The college has rolled out its pilot program for a new online system for students, faculty and staff to report instances of bias: the Bias Impact Reporting Form.
'In My Own Words': Public Safety Addresses 'Deeply Tarnished Reputation'

‘In My Own Words’: Public Safety Addresses ‘Deeply Tarnished Reputation’

April 14, 2018

This week on “In My Own Words,” Glenn Epps talks with Administrative Lieutenant Tom Dunn and Andrew Kosinuk, crime prevention and community events liason, from the Office of Public Safety and Emergency...

Authorities found a supply of weapons in Maximilien Reynolds' apartment. He lived in an apartment on the 100 block of Dryden Road, which is 0.4 miles from Cornell and 2.2 miles from Ithaca College.

Former Cornell student arrested for weapon possession

By Laura O’Brien and Madison Fernandez • March 21, 2018
The officers found weapons, ammunition, equipment commonly used to assemble destructive devices, medical trauma supplies, food rations and fireworks.
Past Deadline

Past Deadline: Breaking down the history that led to Public Safety’s ‘tarnished reputation’

March 2, 2018

This week on Past Deadline, Host Grace Elletson speaks to Senior Staff Writer Max Denning about his most recent article concerning the external assessment of The Office of Public Safety and Emergency...

Editorial: Public Safety must work to improve its reputation

Editorial: Public Safety must work to improve its reputation

February 28, 2018
The college should absolutely develop this comprehensive strategic plan to address bias-based policing.
Bill Kerry, the director of Public Safety, estimates that 30 to 35 percent of the Ithaca College Public Safety Patrol positions are currently vacant.

Ithaca College Public Safety struggles with retention

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • April 19, 2017
"People don’t realize how much work they have to do and how much time they have to spend doing it. And most people don’t know that we are really understaffed.”
UPDATE: Tompkins County sheriff still looking for trespassing suspect

UPDATE: Tompkins County sheriff still looking for trespassing suspect

By Grace Elletson, News Editor • April 18, 2017

The Ithaca College Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management sent out an alert to the campus community that local law enforcement is still looking for a suspect who was involved in a trespassing...

Ithaca College students could previously register and store firearms with the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, but no longer have this option as a result of changes in the Student Conduct Code.

Ithaca College allows students to store weapons in Public Safety

By Madeline Veneziano, Staff Writer • April 11, 2017
All registered weapons are stored in a firearm safe and can be accessed only if there is an officer present and permission to release the weapon has been secured in advance.
Bill Kerry, the director of Public Safety, estimates that 30 to 35 percent of the Ithaca College Public Safety Patrol positions are currently vacant.

New Public Safety director outlines his plans for the future

By Jack Sears, Staff Writer • April 3, 2017
Staff Writer Jack Sears spoke with Kerry about his plans to improve relations with Public Safety and other goals he has for the office.
Open Letter: College expresses support for free speech

Open Letter: College expresses support for free speech

By Ithaca College • March 8, 2017
To reiterate, there is nothing in the letter that is intended to limit free speech or is contrary to existing policies at Ithaca College.
A rape in the third degree reportedly occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 4 a.m. Jan. 22 near Boothroyd Hall at Ithaca College.

Public Safety investigates burglary in East Tower

March 8, 2017
Public Safety is investigating a burglary report from East Tower.
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