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News & Announcements [archive]

Meet Tommy Moose - October 29, 2009
Officers to give stuffed toys to children in emergency situations

Test of DukeALERT emergency system a success - October 22, 2009
Nearly 61,700 e-mail alerts and 4,639 text messages delivered to students, faculty, staff and neighbors

DukeALERT emergency notification system to be tested Oct. 21 - October 12, 2009
Outdoor sirens, other communication tools will be activated

Police release composite sketch of robbery suspect - September 28, 2009
Duke police request the public's help in identifying suspect