HURLEY’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE NUMBERS
- A newly-purchased three-wheeled Segway has increased patrol areas by 50%.
- DPS collaborated with fleet operations to identify and purchase two new electric patrol vehicles, making 50% of the department’s fleet “green.”
- Electric vehicle charging stations were also installed, landing NJCU as one of six employers in New Jersey with a recognition award in environmental excellence.
- Staff situational awareness has improved 27% through active shooting training.
- Approximately 35% of faculty and staff have successfully completed ALICE online training.
- Installed thumb turn hardware on 80% of classrooms and offices.
- Upgraded and increased security cameras to now include more than 300 cameras on campus.
CAMPUS SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
- Introduced Rave Guardian app to strengthen communication by allowing students and faculty to activate a virtual safety escort timer, send tips to the dispatch command center and contact the department of public safety.
- Introduced Rave Alert, a campus-wide mass notification system which allows the dispatch center to send immediate audible-visual messages and instructions to the NJCU community on their desktop computers, cell phones, public address system and text-to-speech fire alarm system.
- Changed dispatch communication system from analog to digital and consolidated all radio communications (i.e. DPS, shuttle bus, facility) without additional cost for separate frequency base hardware.
- Implemented key tracking technology to safeguard campus security master keys, avoiding the cost of rekeying locks.
- Upgraded the dispatch center phone and radio communications recording system.
- Introduced a new camera management system, which manages and maintains the CCTV system to ensure there is no downtime or outages.
- Upgraded and replaced all outdated security systems on DPS computers.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS
- Partnered with the office of emergency management and Mutualink to allow local law enforcement to monitor and operate campus communications and CCTV systems during a crisis.
- Established a collaborative relationship with the City of Jersey City police and fire departments.
- Restructured the emergency response team to form and co-chair a new university crisis leadership team — a smaller, more effective group leading the university through a crisis.
- Conducted campus-wide risk assessments, identifying and mitigating significant security and safety risks.
- Co-founded the safety, security and sustainability committee with member representatives across the university to engage in security and safety discussions.
- Created a classroom emergency response guide that explains what specific actions should be taken in each emergency, including fires, bomb threats, power outages and lockdowns.
- Updated and posted evacuation plans in all offices and classrooms.
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