Public Safety Officers Respond to Robbery on Campus, Keeping Student and Guest Safe from Any Further Harm

October 05, 2021
Sgt. Michael Rodriguez and PSO Flavio Taveras

After being notified that a student and her non-affiliate guest were victims of a robbery in front of John Jay Hall, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez and PSO Flavio Taveras immediately responded to the scene, apprehending the suspect who was arrested and turned over to the NYPD. Sgt. Rodriguez helped victims recover their property and kept them safe from any further harm by staying with the student’s guest while she waited to get a taxi to the airport for a flight back home. Thanks to Sgt. Rodriguez’s and PSO’s Flavio Taveras’ quick actions, reflecting the Department’s motto of Pride, Professionalism, and Service.

- Recommended by Sr. Sergeant Christopher Galan