Msu police roll out off-campus safety alerts after Halloween weekend shootings

The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety has introduced a new Off-Campus Safety Alert category to notify the community of significant incidents near the university. The alerts are delivered through the SafeMSU app when the department confirms significant safety incidents occurring in the vicinity of campus.

The policy change follows two shootings over the Halloween weekend that injured five people. Although both incidents occurred off-campus, students argued that the proximity to the university warranted earlier alerts. A petition circulating this week called for alerts to be issued for crimes within a half-mile radius, even if there is no direct threat to campus itself.

MSU DPPS Chief Mike Yankowski stated that the new alerts are designed to complement existing notifications and that information is confirmed before being pushed out. The department held a press conference to explain the updated policy and appreciated the feedback received from the MSU community in the aftermath of the shootings.

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