campus police Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Suspicious box outside of Osprey Hall causes confusion among students

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter • Mar 14, 2019

*UPDATED: 4:05 p.m. The University of North Florida Police Department responded to a call about a suspicious box located near a trash can located outside of Osprey Hall Monday afternoon. UNFPD found...

Police Beat: scary voicemails and a box of weed

Alexandra Torres-Perez • Nov 1, 2017

Scary Voicemails Like something out of a horror movie; a UNF employee contacted UNFPD after receiving some unsettling voicemails. The employee received two voicemails from an unknown caller early...

Chief Mackesy: Officers “more visible” following racist video

Ronnie Rodgers • Oct 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhxQIDtgoM8 Video by Ronnie Rodgers UNFPD Chief Frank Mackesy detailed his department's plans after a video surfaced earlier this week with alleged UNF students...

Behind the Badge: Officer Dario Montero

Alexandra Torres-Perez • Aug 30, 2017

Around a year ago, Dario Montero came to UNF as a police officer for the first time. In a year, he has won the hearts of several students as their favorite officer. “His support has been very...

Police Beat: Three thefts on campus

Alex Wilson • Aug 11, 2015

Two debit cards and a credit card were stolen from an employee's purse, a suspect stole a pair of headphones and two Roku sticks from the UNF Bookstore, and a student's wallet was stolen.

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Destructive student, pot bust, and stolen bikes

Patrick Lloyd • May 26, 2015

A student frustrated with his parking ticket appeal broke the Parking Services door, the last pot bust of Spring and more bikes get stolen.

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A night in the life of the UNF Police Department

Patrick Lloyd • Apr 6, 2015

I’ve been working as Spinnaker’s police reporter since January, and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed, it’s that most of the “action” happens late at night on weekends. The hardcore journalist inside me wanted to be there for something crazy. At the same time, I would never want to see a fellow Osprey in danger. That said, I think I experienced the best of both worlds...

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Collecting dust: UNFPD still isn’t using body cameras

Patrick Lloyd • Feb 4, 2015

UNFPD still isn't using the body cameras that were received two months ago. Other Florida universities use body cameras.

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Former JSO undersheriff takes on UNFPD chief position

Cody Quattlebaum • Oct 10, 2014

Francis "Frank" Mackesy, UNF alumni and former JSO undersheriff, takes on the offer to become the new chief of the University of North Florida Police Department. If the transition runs smoothly, the university could see Mackesy as police chief as early as Oct. 27.

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