Threat Level: elevated - Get the Security Advisory script at: http://www.cgiexpo.com/files/hsas.html

YELLOW—to signify a significant risk of terrorist attack.

We urge all employees and students to wear their identification badges at all times. Public Safety officers will be checking for compliance.

We also request all employees and students to be alert to strangers, suspicious activities and objects around the campus and report them to the University Police Department at 4-4000.

We ask for your cooperation and patience during this time of heightened alert.

Campus Emergency Phone 44000. Room 1326 University Hospital. Operational Office Phone: (315)464-4134

Mission

The mission of the University Police Department is to assist in providing a safe and secure environment that enhances and supports the campus learning experience, the research enterprise, and the patient care mission of Upstate Medical University through the compassionate, ethical, and professional delivery of police services.

The mission is pursued within the framework of the State University Rules and Regulations and all local, state, and federal laws. The investigation of crimes committed on campus falls under the jurisdiction of the University Police Department.

Further, the University Police Department enjoys a close working relationship with the professionals of the Syracuse Police Department, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department, the New York State Police, and various other law enforcement agencies. When circumstances
dictate, these departments may assist in the investigation of incidents that may occur on or off
campus, and may involve the interests and mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University
To improve the health of the communities we serve through: Education, Biomedical Research, and Health Care. The values of SUNY Upstate are... Respect, Excellence, Safety, Innovation, Efficiency and Compassion

The mission will be accomplished by:

Enforcing applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Serving with honesty and integrity
Promoting a climate of mutual trust and respect
Ensuring open and effective communication
Conveying a positive attitude and environment
Demanding accountability from employees of the University Police Department