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Staying safe on campus

Catherine Cavallo, Reporter Sep 20, 2019

College can be stressful when it comes to managing classes, studying for exams, and having a job all while still trying to maintain a social life. College students have one more thing they have to worry...

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UNFPD patrols for students riding bikes and skateboards through the Student Union. Photo by Alex Bowman.

UNFPD monitoring the Student Union for skateboarders and bicyclists

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Sep 12, 2019

This morning around 9 a.m., UNFPD officers watched the Union for anyone skateboarding or riding a bike through. According to signs posted, riding bikes and skateboards through the Student Union is not...

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UNFPD responds to reports of a deceased employee on the third floor of the Student Union West.

Police Beat: Tent vs. car, stolen phone and stolen athletic gear

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 9, 2019

Tent vs. Car UNFPD was dispatched to parking lot 18 on May 4 in response to a damaged vehicle. The complainant stated that unknown individuals set up a tent behind his car which had caused damage to...

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UNFPD responds to reports of a deceased employee on the third floor of the Student Union West.

UNF employee found deceased in the Student Union West; No Foul Play suspected

Hannah Lee and Lianna Norman Apr 30, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWraYYipu5s[/embedyt] University Police Department and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of UNF employee Michael Jones, according to...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNFPD reports a missing student

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Apr 28, 2019

UNFPD was dispatched to The Fountains on April 21, in response to an allegedly missing student, Marisela Analis Myers Vasquez. Upon arrival, police met with Vasquez’s mother who said she last saw her...

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Photo by Ronnie Rodgers

Learn how to maintain your car with the UNF Police Department

Brett Nweeia Apr 19, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZFhdmZwhU[/embedyt] The UNF Police Department hosted a vehicle maintenance workshop Saturday morning. The UPD's very own officer Karen Livingston showed young...

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UNFPD responds to battery call in Crossings

Heydi Ortiz, Police reporter Apr 16, 2019

On April 11, UNF police responded to a battery call in Crossings, Bldg. S. According to the police report, the victim and the suspect began arguing over the smelly food in the trash can that he had thrown...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF Police Sergeant arrested for indecent exposure

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 10, 2019

*UPDATED: April 11, 1:06 p.m.* UNF Police Sergeant Mark Milton was arrested Wednesday for indecent exposure, according to police. According to the police report, Milton was arrested on UNF's campus...

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Guests attending summer commencements on July 31 will park in the second, third and fourth floors of the Arena Garage. 
Photo by Robert Curtis

President Szymanski releases the results of a crisis management investigation

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 15, 2019

President David Szymanski promised a review of UNF's crisis management office after the incident in the Arena Garage last month, and he delivered. In an Osprey Update Friday morning, Szymanski announced...

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A box outside of Osprey Hall was taken by UPD after concerns from students were raised.

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...

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University sends out statement regarding safety alerts and caller to JSO

University sends out statement regarding safety alerts and caller to JSO

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Feb 12, 2019

The university sent an alert to students, faculty and staff Tuesday morning at 6:58 a.m. regarding Monday's night report of an alleged armed person in the Arena Garage. The first update is that the...

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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

BREAKING: UPD concludes search and renders area safe

Hannah Lee and Aisling Glocke Feb 11, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tj-nqnwExg[/embedyt] *Story was last updated at 8:15 pm* The UNF Arena Parking Garage has been rendered safe by police. Vice President of Public Relations...

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