Department of Public Safety

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Blue safety phones to be removed Northern Iowan 119:47, p.1	04/03/2023	UNI is introducing the Rave Guardian app that will take place of the blue safety phones located sporadically on campus; photos.
2	Students spark concern about CP parking Northern Iowan 119:8, p.4	09/22/2022	Aubrey Schafbuch interviews Madison Langford, a junior elementary education major, about the complications of finding parking in CP. Langford and other students are frustrated that they paid more money to have a CP pass but often times have to park in the C lot; photo.
3	Cedar Falls mayor responds to shooting Northern Iowan 118:35, p.1	02/17/2022	Cedar Falls mayor Rob Green responded to the shooting on College Hill that resulted in one dead and another severely injured. He stated that it was an isolated incident and does not reflect the College Hill neighborhood; photo.
4	Students v. campus parking Northern Iowan 118:33, p.3	02/10/2022	Mikayla Warrick discusses the issues with the campus parking lots; photo.
5	Car thefts and burglaries reported on campus Northern Iowan 118:24, p.1	11/18/2021	The Department of Public Safety (UNI PD) offers advice on precautionary measures in the wake of campus reports of burglarized and stolen vehicles; photo.
6	UNI cancels international travel, COVID-19 Northern Iowan 116:42, p.1	03/09/2020	Due to COVID-19, UNI has cancelled all university-sponsored international travel. The university first cancelled travel for the next 30 days, then for all summer 2020 study abroad courses. UNI implemented travel restrictions in stages, beginning in January with a temporary moratorium on travel to China, extending it to South Korea on February 29, Italy on March 2, and Iran on March 3. Students in UNI Camp Adventure were recalled or transferred from affected areas. On March 5, the Board of Regents issued a statement for all three public universities cancelling university-sponsored travel for all faculty, staff, and students for the next 30 days, which included spring break. UNI absorbed the cost of cancelled study abroad programs. Although the threat of the virus remained low for Iowa and campus, the university began preparations for the unlikely event of a campus shutdown with information posted on prepare.uni.edu. A panel on the virus and combatting its spread was to be held March 11 in Lang Hall Auditorium; photo.
7	Special election raises issues of PSO Northern Iowan 116:41, p.1	03/05/2020	In the wake of council member Rob Green's resignation to serve as the mayor of Cedar Falls, the Cedar Falls City Council voted to have Nick Taiber fill the vacated seat. Cedar Falls residents petitioned to fill the at-large seat by special election; the petition was approved and the election will take place on March 24. Those on the ballot include Kelly Dunn, T.J. Frein, Fred Perrymann, Penny Popp, and LeaAnn Saul, but not Taiber. Taiber decided not to run due to controversy about potential implementation of a public safety officer (PSO) program. The PSO program, implemented in 2015, is a paid on-call proram to cross-train staff to assist police and fire safety efforts. Members of the community have argued against or in favor of the program based upon their views of its safety training. Taiber had led the council's decision to eliminate firefighter positions and replace them with PSOs; photo.
8	Shifting gears: UNI bike patrol officer changes routine Northern Iowan 116:15, p.4	10/21/2019	Jeff Tiedt, a UNI police officer, speaks on his experience serving on UNI's bike patrol, a division of the Public Safety Department that began in 1994; photo.
9	Sexual assaults reported on-campus Northern Iowan 114:30, p.2	01/22/2018	Two sexual assaults occurred over the weekend. These are the first two sexual assaults reported this semester and the fifth and sixth assaults reported this year.
10	Despite renovations, students feel unsafe Northern Iowan 114:10, p.2	09/28/2017	UNI got brighter lights installed for on campus. Students say they feel more comfortable with walking home in well-lit areas, but know there is more to be done. The Industrial Technology Center is another place where renovation will happen soon; photo.
11	Safe decisions during Homecoming Northern Iowan 114:9, p.3	09/25/2017	Student Wellness Services gives tips on how to stay safe during Homecoming Week; photo.
12	Former UNI student arrested for sexual assault Northern Iowan 114:2, p.2	08/28/2017	Former UNI student Donghyuk Kim was arrested for sexual abuse in the 3rd degree.
13	Parking insufficient at UNI Northern Iowan 110:45, p.1	03/27/2014	There are about 9200 parking spots available on the UNI campus. However, parking permits for A and B lots are oversold. This means that not everyone with a permit is guaranteed a parking spot; photo.
14	UNI Student Patrol offers services to promote a safer campus Northern Iowan 109:20, p.8	11/02/2012	Assists law enforcement personnel with presence on campus. Responsibilities include general patrol, maintaining order across campus, and the security of buildings. The escort service they provide is the most visible to students at UNI.
15	Haire steps into role as director of public safety Northern Iowan 109:10, p.1	09/28/2012	Director Helen Haire to confirm department has necessary staffing, training, and tools to do job. Scale is the biggest difference between previous position at LSU and current position; photo
16	Haire named chief of UNI police and director of Public Safety Northern Iowan 109:1, p.1	08/24/2012	Helen Haire, from Louisiana State University, has been named to replace Dave Zarifis.
17	Scam alert--UNI name used in apparent check scam Public Relations News Release 2012:19, p.1	08/07/2012	Milissa Wright warns not to cash the check, enclosed in an envelop with a UNI return address.
18	Haire named UNI chief of police and director of public safety Public Relations News Release 2012:10, p.1	07/24/2012	Helen Haire from Louisiana State University has been named to replace Dave Zarifis as director.
19	UNI Public Safety reminds students about abandoned bikes Northern Iowan 108:55, p.2	06/08/2012	The department has recovered a number of abandoned bicycles over the past two years. Students are advised to contact Officer Andrea Jennings to determine if their bike has been recovered. Serial number, make, and model are needed for ID.
20	Fast Facts about UNI Northern Iowan 108:54, p.	04/27/2012	Fourteen facts about the university; including four photos from events; photo.
21	Zarifis retiring after 40 years at UNI Northern Iowan 108:53, p.1	04/24/2012	Director of Public Safety David Zarifis has seen many changes in his job description. He is looking forward to new challenges and "doing what his wife says" in retirement; photo.
22	Proposed budget cuts Northern Iowan 108:40, p.5	02/28/2012	Questions asked concerning UNI's future role in teacher education and public safety.
23	Budget talks require communication, not blame Northern Iowan 108:39, p.4	02/24/2012	Communication among the administration, faculty, students, and the Cedar Valley is needed during this time of restructuring. People need to know what the plans are for the future. More input has been requested by several parties.
24	Cuts possible for upcoming school year Northern Iowan 108:38, p.1	02/21/2012	President Ben Allen announced that declining support from the Iowa Legislature may cause cuts in funding to Price Laboratory School, UNI Museum, Panther athletics, and academic programs; photo.
25	Clery Report reveals 2010 crime statistics for UNI Northern Iowan 108:13, p.1	10/11/2011	Clery Report tracks a wide variety of crimes, including violent crimes, sex offenses, hate crimes, robberies, burglaries, and drug, liquor and weapons law violations; photo.
26	School of Music's new hours create controversy Northern Iowan 108:12, p.1	10/07/2011	New building hours have been put into effect with students trained and hired by the Department of Public Safety monitoring each building. Other alternatives are being investigated; photo.
27	Study examines how to best use parking space Northern Iowan 108:12, p.1	10/07/2011	Metered parking in the Multimodal Transportation Center was at 2.5 per cent of capacity during the fall of 2010. This has led to a parking consultant undertaking a parking study. In the future, the dynamics of parking could change; photo.
28	Warning: This article is definitely not about what you already know about Homecoming Northern Iowan 108:11, p.4	10/04/2011	Homecoming activities covered. Safety is of upmost importance, including drinking and driving; photo.
29	Close to 30 bike tires damaged Northern Iowan 108:10, p.1	09/30/2011	Bike tires were slashed in bike racks near Noehren Hall last week. This much damage has not been reported in several years. Bikers urged to be vigilant and observe the bike racks for anything strange; photo.
30	Oversold parking passes cause problems for students, staff Northern Iowan 108:6, p.1	09/16/2011	There are 8300 parking spots on campus with over 16,000 students, staff, and visitors. Parking passes allow the owner to park in designated areas. The beginning of each new year brings some confusion.
31	Skateboarding policy suspended Northern Iowan 108:6, p.1	09/16/2011	A temporary suspension of the ban on skateboarding on campus has been put into effect. Students will continue to be ticketed if they are damaging property or injuring people.
32	Skateboarding policy under review Northern Iowan 108:4, p.1	09/09/2011	Skateboarding is not allowed on campus. This policy took effect six years ago. Some have continued to skateboard and have been taken into custody and fined. Dave Zarifis is reviewing the policy.
33	UNI faces possible fines for crime reporting violations Northern Iowan 107:60, p.1	07/22/2011	Department of Education audits discover errors in reporting crime statistics, failure to distribute the Campus Security Report, insufficient information regarding timely warnings and sexual assault policy; photo.
34	Abandoned bicycle notice Northern Iowan 107:57, p.4	06/24/2011	Please contact UNI Police Department if your bicycle is missing. Be certain to have the serial number, make, and model when calling. Many of the bicycles were recovered on June 14.
35	UNI transportation offers multitude of services Northern Iowan 107:54, p.	04/29/2011	Panther Shuttle, Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the weekend SafeRide are bus alternatives to driving on or near campus. Parking passes for cars are available from the Department of Public Safety; photo.
36	Sexual awareness Northern Iowan 107:53, p.12	04/26/2011	A roommate's personal experience with sexual assault is shared. The emotions and hurt that go along with the attack are mind boggling. Students urged to contact Public Safety and report the crime.
37	Student convinced UNI nameplate is a treasure map Northern Iowan 107:46, p.	04/01/2011	Nameplate contains cryptic information detailing the whereabouts of a priceless treasure, according to incoming student; photo.
38	UNI offers tips to keep students safe on spring break. Public Relations News Release 2010:230, p.1	02/28/2011	Department of Public Safety advises traveling students to notify a family member, check fluid levels and tire pressures, and prepare an emergency kit with water, blankets and food.
39	Message from UNI police Northern Iowan 107:39, p.3	02/25/2011	Drivers and pedestrians urged to use caution in cross walks on and around campus. Drivers must yield to pedestrians at all times. One out of five killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.
40	WIU receives six bomb threats Northern Iowan 107:25, p.1	12/03/2010	Following bomb threats at Western Illinois University, the Department of Public Safety reminds the UNI community of emergency procedures; photo.
41	Don't drink your way to danger Northern Iowan 107:15, p.9	10/19/2010	Homecoming weekend is often filled with fun and alcohol. Students urged to be careful of consuming too much alcohol. Being arrested, having your stomach pumped, or being raped are not positive things to remember from the Homecoming weekend.
42	UNI Police participate in national campaign Northern Iowan 107:3, p.2	09/03/2010	Increased enforcement on drunk driving will be the focus of area law enforcement units between August 24 and September 6.
43	Variety of transportation options at University of Northern Iowa available to students Northern Iowan 106:54, p.	04/30/2010	Cars, bicycles, walking, and bus service are the major means of getting around the campus and Waterloo/Cedar Falls area; photo.
44	Panel calls for a more inclusive campus Northern Iowan 106:46, p.1	04/02/2010	A panel discussion entitled "Call to Action: a more Inclusive Campus" addressed bias-related incidents on campus and in Cedar Falls. Frustration was evident in the comments; photo.
45	Ku Klux Klan Chapter denies involvement with UNI vandalisms, assault Northern Iowan 106:43, p.1	03/12/2010	Brother Douglas, Imperial Wizard of the Fraternal White Knights, states that the Ku Klux Klan has groups of seven or more members in eleven Iowa towns. Waterloo and Cedar Falls are included; photo.
46	Parking lot north of Multimodal Transportation Center to close Northern Iowan 106:42, p.2	03/09/2010	The "B" parking lot will close on April 5 through mid-August in preparation for installation of solar panels on the Center. The lot will be used to store steel beams and equipment needed to complete the project.
47	UNI Police has abandoned, unclaimed bikes gathered from campus Northern Iowan 106:42, p.5	03/09/2010	Bikes at the Department of Public Safety may be claimed. Please call 273-7353 with questions; photo.
48	UNI services aid students with disabilities Northern Iowan 106:42, p.1	03/09/2010	Ashley Lerch encourages students with disabilities to register with Student Disability Services. Many times accommodations can be made in regard to classroom attendance during inclement weather; photo.
49	UNI Police respond to false alarm Northern Iowan 106:37, p.1	02/19/2010	An assault report proved to be false following investigation by campus police, the Cedar Falls Police, and the Black Hawk County's canine unit. Students concerned about incident slowing response to other reports; photo.
50	Gun incident causes students to question need for armed campus police Northern Iowan 106:35, p.1	02/12/2010	Accidental firing of weapon in the University of Iowa's departmental headquarters raises the question of the need for armed officers on campus. Dave Zarifis defends the program; students of mixed opinions.
51	News Briefs: SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:31, p.4	01/29/2010	Riders increased by over one thousand from Fall 2008 to Fall 2009 on the weekend transportation service. Expectations are for continued growth in ridership.
52	UNI SafeRide reports an increase in riders Public Relations News Release 2009:244, p.1	01/27/2010	In April 2009, NISG was honored with the Commissioner's Special Award for Traffic Safety from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Overall numbers reveal an increase in 1,024 participants from fall 2008 to fall 2009.
53	Bike lockers available for rent Northern Iowan 106:27, p.2	12/11/2009	Public Safety has lockers available to rent for $15 per semester. The lockers are meant to store bicycles and are located across from the Multimodal Transportation Center; photo.
54	Assaulted student speaks out against crime Northern Iowan 106:25, p.1	12/04/2009	Ramon Cantu, director of diversity affairs for NISG, was verbally and physically assaulted while attending a party in November. He has continued to be the focus of telephone threats, racial slurs, and a threat on his life; photo.
55	UNI-TV pulled to protect student's identity Northern Iowan 106:25, p.1	12/04/2009	James O'Connor decided to "error on the side of safety" when he allowed a video piece to be pulled from the rerun schedule on Cedar Falls Cable. Two students would have been able to be identified from the clip; photo.
56	Swastika painting upsets UNI community Northern Iowan 106:23, p.1	11/17/2009	Students spread the word following the discovery of the swastika and message painted on a bench near Rialto Dining Center. A public form revealed other acts of discrimination on campus and a feeling of not being safe; photo.
57	Two departments, one city Northern Iowan 106:22, p.11	11/13/2009	UNI Police and Cedar Falls Police Departments work together to keep Cedar Falls safe; photo.
58	News Briefs: Panther SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:19, p.2	11/03/2009	Ridership on the Panther shuttle has increased fifty-two per cent over a year ago. Increase seen as showing the value of the program.
59	News Briefs: abandoned student bikes, UNI Web site Northern Iowan 106:18, p.2	10/30/2009	Bicycles collected by Public Safety since last July will be auctioned prior to Thanksgiving. DeWayne Purdy announced upcoming changes in the UNI Web site. Plans for completion prior to next semester may not be attained.
60	Abandoned bicycles recovered by UNI Police Northern Iowan 106:16, p.3	10/23/2009	Students urged to check with UNI Police if their bicycle is missing. The police recovered a number of abandoned bicycles, especially during July.
61	Pedestrians have the right of way, right? Northern Iowan 106:13, p.17	10/13/2009	National statistics indicate that a pedestrian is killed every one hundred thirteen minutes and injured every eight minutes. Dave Zarifis reports that this has not been much of a problem on campus; photo.
62	UNI Department of Public Safety donates to SafeRide Northern Iowan 106:13, p.5	10/13/2009	Students can still take advantage of the SafeRide service during Homecoming and the remainder of the year; program provides students who have been drinking with a safe way to return to their dorms or apartments. Over 9000 used the service last year.
63	Vehicle safety emphasized by UNI Police Northern Iowan 106:13, p.1	10/13/2009	Eight car burglaries have occurred since January 2009. Dave Zarifis suggests that all valuables be removed from cars or put in the trunk. Recording your name, make, year, and serial number of each item is helpful; photo.
64	Celebration of International Blasphemy Day offends, raises questions over free speech Northern Iowan 106:11, p.1	10/06/2009	Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers chalked blasphemous messages, including Bible verses, secular quotes, and cartoons. A spontaneous discussion on religion with nearly seventy people participating was held near Maucker Union; photo.
65	Secrets of underground tunnels revealed Northern Iowan 106:9, p.9	09/29/2009	Tunnels provide room for steam delivery to campus buildings. The tunnels allow easy access if repairs are needed; photo.
66	Response to alcohol testing questioned by students Northern Iowan 106:8, p.5	09/25/2009	Personal observations on the use of breathalyzers in accident investigations.
67	CFFD, CFPD, and UNI Police respond to College Hill fire Northern Iowan 106:2, p.1	09/01/2009	A fire in an apartment above Sub City, a College Hill business, caused smoke damage to the apartment.
68	The College Eye Northern Iowan 106:1, p.11	08/28/2009	New column examines urban legends. The relationship between a roommate's suicide and the grade point for the semester of the survivor are not related.
69	UNI Police rescue child from car Northern Iowan 105:57, p.1	06/26/2009	A tip from the public led officers to an unattended locked car with a baby inside; car was parked near the soccer fields; photo.
70	Students believe enforcement of smoking ban presents challenge Northern Iowan 105:46, p.1	04/03/2009	Milissa Wright, associate director of Public Safety, states that the current smoking ban has had good rate of compliance. Students tend to disagree; stating that many smokers merely go to parking lots or dark corners to "light up"; photo.
71	Assault injures whole community Northern Iowan 105:37, p.5	02/20/2009	Report of a male assaulted by four others; reportedly struck in the face; raises concerns in the University community; finds it to be an attack on every member, our peace of mind, our sense of security , and our right to be free from personal violations.
72	UNI Public Safety director answers common parking questions Northern Iowan 105:33, p.6	02/06/2009	Dave Zarifis addresses parking concerns, including the decreased number of parking spaces, parking in lots during the evening, the estimated number of parking tickets, and the use of parking ticket money
73	Texting in class Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11	11/18/2008	Cell phone use during class time varies. Some professors ban them or have a policy that they are turned off; others do not have a formal policy. Texting during class can be from boredom; photo.
74	Fire causes damage to 221 G St., in UNI University Apartments Public Relations News Release 2008:141, p.1	10/13/2008	A fire that apparently began in the kitchen of an apartment at 221 G St. was quickly extinguished by Cedar Falls firefighters. No one was injured.
75	Panther fans reminded of road construction, new smoking law as home season opens Saturday Public Relations News Release 2008:46, p.1	09/04/2008	Saturday's season-opener football game is against the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The eastbound lanes of University Avenue are closed between Campus and Tremont Streets, allowing one lane traffic in each direction using the westbound lanes.
76	UNI welcomes entering freshmen Public Relations News Release 2007:787, p.1	07/30/2008	During the two-day session, 200 future students familiarized themselves with campus, received information about academic expectations, met their academic advisers, registered for fall semester classes and participated in informal activities.
77	Long boarding Northern Iowan 104:51, p.8	04/22/2008	Questions policy against skate boards on campus.
78	Alert system put into action shortly after being implemented Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Newly installed Alert system works well; photo.
79	Recently armed UNI Police put to the test Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Department of Public Safety responds well to Alert on campus; photo.
80	Timeline of Tuesday's Events Northern Iowan 104:43, p.	03/14/2008	Timing of events during the Alert on campus.
81	UNI Alert System Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8	03/14/2008	Questions implementation of the UNI Alert System.
82	UNI Alert System Northern Iowan 104:43, p.8	03/14/2008	Praise and support for the UNI Alert System.
83	Students, staff packing pistols to protect themselves Northern Iowan 104:41, p.1	03/07/2008	Public safety officers now carry guns at the Regents institutions. In Utah, students and staff are allowed to carry concealed weapons; photo.
84	Parking during snow removal notice Northern Iowan 104:29, p.1	01/25/2008	Students, faculty, and staff reminded to vacate G, A, and B parking lots between 1:00 and 7:00AM. $25.00 fines may be assessed. Tips provided on other winter parking matters.
85	New UNI system to speed delivery of emergency notices Northern Iowan 104:26, p.5	12/04/2007	UNI Alert explained; photo.
86	Parking information for the winter season Northern Iowan 104:26, p.3	12/04/2007	Disabled vehicles need to be reported to the Department of Public Safety. G, A, B, and metered parking lots are to be vacant from 1:00am until 7:00am.
87	Glaser opinion column November 16 Northern Iowan 104:25, p.9	11/30/2007	Responds to previous letter regarding parking difficulties during special campus events; believes writer should have fuller understanding of what a parking permit entails and how parking lots are financed.
88	Don't look now--flasher on the loose Northern Iowan 104:22, p.1	11/09/2007	Students respond to two incidents of a male exposing himself on campus.
89	Crime alert: indecent exposure Northern Iowan 104:21, p.2	11/06/2007	Two incidents of indecent exposure reported to Public Safety.
90	Protect yourself from assault Northern Iowan 104:21, p.1	11/06/2007	Students urged to be aware of their surroundings, in light of recent thefts and assaults on campus; photo.
91	Letter from Andrew Morse Northern Iowan 104:19, p.4	10/30/2007	Campus safety walk notes problem areas.
92	Wisconsin murders affect arming debate Northern Iowan 104:19, p.1	10/30/2007	Arming of public safety officers at UNI causes students to have mixed reactions.
93	NISG sheds light on dark sides of campus Northern Iowan 104:18, p.1	10/26/2007	Safety walk around campus included President Allen, Director of Public Safety, several NISG members, faculty, and staff; walk comes in wake of several reported assaults; photo.
94	Sentence handed down for arsonists Northern Iowan 104:16, p.4	10/19/2007	Aaron Lessmeier and Tanner Wilkens were sentenced to thirty years in prison and ordered to repay $2 million following their convictions of setting fire to Gilchrist Hall and other buildings in 2005.
95	Trigger happy UNI Northern Iowan 104:10, p.8	09/28/2007	Revisits the issue of arming public safety officers;' considers use of golf carts for patrols on campus; photo.
96	Cynical of our leaders Northern Iowan 104:9, p.7	09/25/2007	Opinions expressed concerning the report of General David Petraeus on the Iraq War and the arming of campus police; photo.
97	Gun issue delayed until October Northern Iowan 104:9, p.4	09/25/2007	Board of Regents has postponed action on the arming of public safety officers at Regent institutions; photo.
98	Arming campus police unnecessary Northern Iowan 104:8, p.8	09/21/2007	Reasons for opposing the arming of campus police.
99	Assailant still not identified Northern Iowan 104:8, p.1	09/21/2007	A woman student was assaulted on campus on September 9; no suspect has been named; photo.
100	Allen wants to arm campus police Northern Iowan 104:7, p.1	09/18/2007	President Ben Allen recommended to the Board of Regents that UNI public safety officers be allowed to carry guns; photo.