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Spinnaker | Aug 17, 2010

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Chief Dean: UPD to begin carrying Tasers in the next few weeks

Spinnaker | Mar 24, 2010

The University Police Department will transition to the use of Tasers to further promote safety on campus. UPD Chief John Dean revealed the change at the Safety Council Committee meeting March 22 and said the Tasers act as a “less lethal force option.”

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Police Chief: UPD unintentionally withheld reports from Spinnaker

Spinnaker | Mar 3, 2010

UPD Chief John Dean took the blame for the lack of police reports released in the past month and a half, as UPD’s records clerk did not clearly understand what she could and could not release to the Spinnaker, he said.

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Students rescue mother, baby from overturned car

Spinnaker | Feb 16, 2010

A mother and her baby were pulled from their overturned vehicle after it sped through Kernan Boulevard and landed in a ravine. After witnessing the vehicle lose control, two UNF students took part in the rescue efforts that saved their lives.

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UPD: Something must happen to intoxicated students

Spinnaker | Oct 27, 2009

UNF receives no monetary gain from exporting inebriated students to rehabilitation, detox centers The...

September 8 – 10

Spinnaker | Sep 16, 2009

Student reports scratches on vehicle Sept. 8 – Property Damage (Lot 18) A student called UPD after noticing a scratch with maroon paint on the driver’s door of his white Honda Civic. The car parked...

UPD investigates dispatch case

Spinnaker | Apr 1, 2009

A letter published in the Feb. 25 issue of the Spinnaker titled “Ashamed of UPD’s stereotyping” has led to further investigation of an incident the writer considered racial profiling, a practice...

Bikes are simple mode of transportation, hot item

Spinnaker | Jan 21, 2009

Whether they park, skate or bike, students on campus are always trying to find the best way to get around. And while some circle the parking garages, others find a spot in Lot 18 and wait...

Meet the new sheriff in town

Spinnaker | Jan 7, 2009

After almost nine years as UNF police chief, Mark Foxworth stepped down from his post to become a street cop for the Fernandina Beach Police Department. Assistant Chief John Dean took Foxworth’s place Dec. 13 as the new police chief of UPD. The Spinnaker sat down with him to discuss his past experience, his new role on campus and his plans for the future of UPD.

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