Campus police keeping owls safe
Brokk Tollefson – Special to the Southern News There are currently 9,871 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, according to SCSU’s online fact book, and out of this number,
University’s plan for armed intruders
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Evacuate, hide and take action are the three steps to take if there is a shooter on campus, Deputy Chief Phillip J. Pessina said. “The first step
Database inadvertently shared data with ICE
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer The Southern University Police Department has been linked to inadvertently providing license plate recognition data to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through a cloud-based
Chief Dooley to lead a new task force
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter While not many details have been revealed, the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system is creating a task force to implement more crime prevention policies and procedures upon student campuses.
Cameras installed around North Campus
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer Residents of North Campus Residence complex have recently become equipped with new outdoor surveillance cameras. The project is in coordination with Residence Life staff. University Chief of Police Joseph
Shooting outside Slyce Pizza Bar leaves students concerned
Dylan Haviland – Managing Editor It was a warm spring afternoon on campus three days after the recent shooting outside Slyce Pizza Bar. Damian Barnes, a senior exercise science major and resident
Campus police remind students of safety precautions
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The emails students receive about Southern’s safety on campus is a reminder to all students that the police department is here to protect them, Chief Joseph Dooley
SCSU Police assure safety after incident
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Deputy Chief Philip J. Pessina said Southern’s campus is secure and well protected at all times. “Our responsibility is to keep a safe campus,” said Pessina, “but
Evangelists preach on campus
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Cross Country Evangelism made an appearance at Southern on Wednesday, Oct. 5 to proclaim their faith of Christianity. Several people stood in front of the Buley Library
Police Panel Discussion: “The people that I should trust the most, I’m afraid of”
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer A routine traffic stop can be a nerve-racking experience, even if you happen to be a probation officer for the state of Connecticut judicial branch. During a panel discussion
Campus Police Ride Along Experience
Tyler Korponai – Photo Editor Sergeant Tullo begins his shift expecting the car, checking all of the equipment: radio, computer, and the lights. He moves to the back of the car, carefully cataloging all
SCSU police unaware of protocol
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The painful sound of the fire alarm rattling the ears of students who live in North Campus is something residents are all too familiar with. Whispers of irritation fill
Crime statistics’ relationships with campus assistance
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Southern’s campus sets a standard with regards to safety, according to Cynthia Torres from University Police. With the 2013 Clery Report being published, including the different crime statistics