Tag: police
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Combating the Threat of An Active Shooter
Edited and packaged by John Camera and Maria Enea The basement room in Deyo Hall was filling up with students. Most came with friends. A few walked in alone. The talk was of weekend parties and a challenging chemistry test. At 8:30 p.m., Lt. John Ritayik walked into the room. He was there to inform…
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Stun Gun Use On SUNY Students
New Paltz police officers have deployed Tasers twice and the subjects were both SUNY New Paltz students. Police said they have been able to gain compliance with subjects quickly and efficiently with new technology of non-lethal weapons such as a Taser. When subjects are acting violent or running away, police officers look for these devices…
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Rumors of Inspection Changes Proved False
Room inspections will not change despite the recent violent incident on campus, according to the Department of Residence Life. Some students had questions following an incident last week where a first-year resident of Deyo Hall, armed with a katana, took several other students hostage in his suite. Would R.A.s be inspecting dormitory rooms more closely,…
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Incident Sparks Race Dialogue
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, racial epithets were found on the SUNY New Paltz campus. One was found on a water fountain in the Humanities Building and another one was posted on the elevator door in LeFevre Hall, according to police reports. SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian issued a letter to all faculty, staff and…
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Policing the Waters
For a college student, spending your summer on a boat with your friends doesn’t sound remarkably noteworthy, until you throw in sirens, 9mm Glock pistols, and the fact that you’re on the fastest boat around. James Altadonna III spent his summer this way, as a Town of Oyster Bay constable, responsible for patrolling the waterways…
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Police Crack Down on Underage Drinking
Underage drinking has generally been an assumed part of college life. While this is no different at SUNY New Paltz, the New Paltz Police Department is determined to combat the problem. “We are not going to eradicate the problem, but we can do our best to keep a tight lid on it,” said New Paltz…
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Getting Loud Over Noise Law
Last month, the Village of New Paltz Board of Trustees met to hear public views on several proposed changes to the village’s noise law. Roughly 75 Village of New Paltz residents and SUNY New Paltz students packed the village hall to voice their concerns. Eve Stern, a second-year student at SUNY New Paltz, said at the April 14…