After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to indefinitely postpone the Campus Safety Magazine. We appreciate the support and engagement of the Campus Safety Magazine community and thank all those who have contributed to the program over the years.
This recently published resource provides the latest on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). I’ve just read a book, authored by Dr. Randall Atlas, called 21st Century Security and CPTED (CRC PRESS$), which provides a solid overview of Crime...
Putting names on parking spaces, offices, building directories and other areas could put campus employees and officials at greater risk for assault. From time to time, campus employees and students have been attacked in their offices, in classrooms, on campus grounds...
Local, state and federal emergency management agencies can often provide campuses with free training, as well as other necessities before, during and after a crisis.Resources can be an issue for campus safety professionals in the best of economic times. With funding...
I recently attended an event highlighting the progress in school security that resulted from the Columbine tragedy. It also covered how the press, first responders and campus officials inadvertently disseminated misinformation about the incident.The March/April issue...
Recently passed legislation requiring NIMS compliance, communications interoperability and MOUs promises to make K-12 campuses in the Rocky Mountain State better able to respond to crises.
One of the most basic and important functional protocols for academic environments is the lockdown, yet no one solution can meet the needs of every campus or district. There are some best practices, however, that can be followed so the appropriate procedures and policies are implemented.
Every campus needs to be prepared to help affected people recover from the emotional trauma of mass casualty events. A well-prepared crisis recovery plan will lay the groundwork for these efforts.
While there are many helpful white papers available on the subject of mass notification, most have been prepared by vendors. The best practices that follow are objective and will help your campus choose the right system.
A key aspect of the safety strategy for any organization is the hazard and vulnerability assessment. Buying security cameras, hiring personnel, conducting training and other uses of resources should be based on a tangible process rather than gut feelings.Failure to...
I thoroughly enjoyed my work as a lieutenant with a university police department. I proudly served for 10 years, lived on campus and went to school there. I left the department I loved, however, because the salaries were nothing short of a disgrace.The turnover bred...
Schools have been using lockdown protocols with success for the past 30 to 40 years. Acts of workplace violence, emergency room shootings, K-12 and higher education shooting rampages demonstrate the need for our campuses to have this lifesaving capability.
I would like to provide some preliminary thoughts on the Virginia Tech massacre. Please keep in mind that at press time we can only make a few general comments until more facts are available.One striking difference between this attack and those before is the manner in...