{
  "id": "2020-01-23-syracuse-university-public-safety-update-dps-identifies-individual-responsible-for-jan-21",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-public-safety-update-dps-identifies-individual-responsible-for-jan-21-2020-01-23",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-01-23",
    "type": "hate-crime",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Bias incident suspect identified after Bird Library graffiti",
    "headlinePublic": "Bias incident suspect identified after Bird Library graffiti",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2020/01/23/public-safety-update-dps-identifies-individual-responsible-for-jan-21-bias-incident/). Full text recovered from dps.syr.edu.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2020-01-23",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Department of Public Safety Identifies Individual Responsible for January 21 Bias Incident\n\nThe individual responsible for the anti-Semitic graffiti in the lower level of Bird Library has been identified and referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the Department of Public Safety announced today.\n\nIn accordance with federal privacy laws, we will not be sharing the identity of the individual. However, this development should serve as a reminder that these incidents will be investigated vigorously and individuals will be held responsible in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct, as well as pertinent laws.\n\nThe Department of Public Safety continues to actively investigate the series of bias incidents that occurred on campus in the fall semester. And, thanks to the generosity of a concerned donor, a reward is available for those who provide information that leads to the identification of a responsible individual. Please call the DPS at 315.443.2224 to share any information. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool. To report a bias incident or to receive support, visit the Stop Bias website.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/01/23/public-safety-update-dps-identifies-individual-responsible-for-jan-21-bias-incident/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University DPS public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1202,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official DPS public safety notice text recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Bias incident suspect identified after Bird Library graffiti",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2020/01/23/public-safety-update-dps-identifies-individual-responsible-for-jan-21-bias-incident/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "2020",
    "hate-crime",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}