{
  "id": "2024-11-13-university-of-rochester-update-on-wanted-posters-investigation",
  "slug": "university-of-rochester-update-on-wanted-posters-investigation-2024-11-13",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Rochester",
    "shortName": "Rochester",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "DPS Alert / Public Safety Message",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-11-13",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Update on ‘Wanted’ Posters Investigation",
    "headlinePublic": "Update on ‘Wanted’ Posters Investigation",
    "summary": "University of Rochester DPS [published a public safety message](https://www.rochester.edu/public-safety/update-on-wanted-posters-investigation/). Full text is preserved from the official public-safety page.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS message for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Update on ‘Wanted’ Posters Investigation\n\nUpdate on ‘Wanted’ Posters Investigation\n\nDear University Community,\n\nI want to share an update on our investigation into the antisemitic “Wanted” posters found on Monday in buildings across campus, including classroom spaces.\n\nAdditionally, we believe that all of the “Wanted” posters have been removed from campus spaces. However, anyone who comes across one of these posters or other objectionable signage/chalking/marking/etc. should contact the Department of Public Safety at (585) 275-3333.\n\nOur department remains committed to fostering a safe and inclusive campus environment. We have no information to suggest a threat to community safety resulting from this incident, but publishing the names and photographs of individuals on each poster was plainly an effort to intimidate those individuals. Public Safety continues to monitor all parts of the University while continuing our investigation, and we are available to provide an immediate response to anyone who is concerned with their safety.\n\nWe encourage members of the University community to report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in accordance with the institution’s policy against discrimination and harassment (PADH). A direct link to begin the process is available.\n\nIn addition, the Division of Student Life is providing mental health support resources for students feeling affected by these events. Anyone on campus can utilize the University CARE Team, which enables any member of the University community to express their concern about a person, incident, or issue by submitting an online CARE referral or incident report. Doing so initiates a process and response involving appropriate staff across various campus offices. For faculty and staff who may have been impacted by this incident, the UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program is available.\n\nWe will continue to update the community as our investigation progresses.\n\nThank you,\n\nChief Quchee Collins AVP, Department of Public Safety",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.rochester.edu/public-safety/update-on-wanted-posters-investigation/",
      "sourceDescription": "University of Rochester Department of Public Safety message",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official rochester.edu/public-safety HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2015,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS message dated 2024-11-13"
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Rochester Department of Public Safety news and safety alerts series.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official DPS public safety message preserves campus community warning text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Update on ‘Wanted’ Posters Investigation - Department of Public Safety",
      "url": "https://www.rochester.edu/public-safety/update-on-wanted-posters-investigation/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "rochester",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-message",
    "motor-vehicle-theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}