{
  "id": "2022-09-10-syracuse-university-thornden-park-incident-cleared-no-campus-affiliate",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-thornden-park-incident-cleared-no-campus-affiliate-2022-09-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2022-09-10",
    "type": "crime",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Thornden Park incident cleared; no campus affiliates involved",
    "headlinePublic": "Thornden Park incident cleared; no campus affiliates involved",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2022/09/10/17-public-safety-notice-incident-3/). Full text is preserved from the official DPS page.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Onondaga County Emergency 911 Center received a report of an incident that occurred inside the area of Thornden Park. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call SPD at 315.442.5111, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2022/09/10/17-public-safety-notice-incident-3/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 472,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2022-09-10"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On Saturday, September 10, 2022, at approximately 3:40 a.m., a non-affiliate contacted contacted the Onondaga County Emergency 911 Center regarding an incident that occurred inside Thornden Park. The scene has been cleared, no Syracuse University affiliates were involved, and there is no active threat to the community.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2022/09/10/21-public-safety-update/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 633,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2022-09-10"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety public safety notice series under dps.syr.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official DPS public safety notice preserves campus community warning text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Public Safety Notice – Incident",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2022/09/10/17-public-safety-notice-incident-3/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "crime"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}