{
  "id": "2019-11-29-syracuse-university-spd-suspicious-communication-investigation",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-spd-suspicious-communication-investigation-2019-11-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2019-11-29",
    "type": "threat",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "SPD investigating suspicious communication with no physical threat",
    "headlinePublic": "SPD investigating suspicious communication with no physical threat",
    "summary": "Syracuse DPS [published a public informational notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/29/public-informational-notice-syracuse-police-investigation/) about an SPD investigation of a suspicious communication. Full text recovered from dps.syr.edu.",
    "outcome": "SPD determined no physical threat; investigation led by Syracuse Police with multi-agency support."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Official notice dated 2019-11-29",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Syracuse Police Department (SPD) is investigating a suspicious communication directed to a Syracuse University student organization that SPD has determined posed no physical threat to the campus community. On Tuesday, November 26th, the Department of Public Safety discovered the communication and notified SPD. SPD is the lead law enforcement agency on the case. To preserve the integrity of the investigation, SPD directed Syracuse University not to communicate to the broader campus community until now. However, in partnership with SPD and DPS officers, University leaders spoke with and offered resources and support to the student chapter's leadership.\n\nIn consultation with multiple law enforcement agencies, including Syracuse Police, the FBI and New York State Police, DPS anticipates we may experience more incidents of this nature. DPS will continue to work closely with law enforcement to quickly assess and communicate factual, accurate and timely information.\n\nPer SPD's directive, to prevent impeding this active investigation, all questions should be directed to SPD. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222.\n\nIf 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/2019/11/29/public-informational-notice-syracuse-police-investigation/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University DPS public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official archive page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1381,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official public notice recovered from https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/29/public-informational-notice-syracuse-police-investigation/.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official campus notice text recovered from public archive."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "SPD investigating suspicious communication with no physical threat",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/29/public-informational-notice-syracuse-police-investigation/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2019",
    "syracuse",
    "threat",
    "investigation",
    "dps"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}