The Daily OrangeMr. Nice Guy l Cpl. Joe Shanley connects to students with his approachable personality
By Flash Steinbeiser
Posted: 11/18/09, 3:38 AM EST Section: Feature
If a 6-foot-5, 250-pound Department of Public Safety corporal sporadically confronts you and asks in a thick Brooklyn accent, "Hey, how ya doin?" don't be alarmed, you haven't done anything wrong. In fact, quite the opposite, you've just become Joe's friend.
Joe Shanley, the corporal of community policing for the DPS, has tasked himself with greeting as much of the student body at Syracuse University as humanly possible. If they say 'Hi' back, even better. As a community officer, Joe has a special task within DPS to reach out to students in ways that most other officers don't: On top of his regular DPS duties, Joe gets paid to make friends, a job at which he is exceedingly gifted at.
"While many of the folks here do a great job of interacting with students and working toward building relationships, Joe has a real unique ability to really connect with students in ways that quite frankly are amazing," said Anthony Callisto, director and chief of public safety at SU.
With his third-year anniversary on campus approaching, Joe has certainly carved more than a niche for himself among the student body. Being a pal to SU students is what Joe does, and on a campus filled with almost 20,000 students, he just wants to be another familiar face.
"That's Joe, that's his personality, that's his makeup. He is that type of person, he is outgoing and friendly," said DPS Capt. Andy Mrozienski.
Joe was hired by DPS in 2007, and started one day after retiring from the Syracuse Police Department after 16 years, where he said he also took part in community policing. "I retired on Valentine's Day, and I was here the next day," Joe said. "I thought it was a natural progression for me to pursue my goals and objectives in regards to becoming a more visible and recognizable role model to young adults."
Stanley's held a unique position within SPD as a member of a community outreach program. He would often visit the homes of local Syracuse residents where there might be trouble. Often Joe would network throughout the city by talking to families about the responsibility of parenting, building trust and rapport with various members of the community.
Joe Shanley, the corporal of community policing for the DPS, has tasked himself with greeting as much of the student body at Syracuse University as humanly possible. If they say 'Hi' back, even better. As a community officer, Joe has a special task within DPS to reach out to students in ways that most other officers don't: On top of his regular DPS duties, Joe gets paid to make friends, a job at which he is exceedingly gifted at.
"While many of the folks here do a great job of interacting with students and working toward building relationships, Joe has a real unique ability to really connect with students in ways that quite frankly are amazing," said Anthony Callisto, director and chief of public safety at SU.
With his third-year anniversary on campus approaching, Joe has certainly carved more than a niche for himself among the student body. Being a pal to SU students is what Joe does, and on a campus filled with almost 20,000 students, he just wants to be another familiar face.
"That's Joe, that's his personality, that's his makeup. He is that type of person, he is outgoing and friendly," said DPS Capt. Andy Mrozienski.
Joe was hired by DPS in 2007, and started one day after retiring from the Syracuse Police Department after 16 years, where he said he also took part in community policing. "I retired on Valentine's Day, and I was here the next day," Joe said. "I thought it was a natural progression for me to pursue my goals and objectives in regards to becoming a more visible and recognizable role model to young adults."
Stanley's held a unique position within SPD as a member of a community outreach program. He would often visit the homes of local Syracuse residents where there might be trouble. Often Joe would network throughout the city by talking to families about the responsibility of parenting, building trust and rapport with various members of the community.
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