Since the passage of the Clery Act in 1990, crime reporting at many colleges and universities has significantly improved. Records management products, however, can help schools achieve even greater accuracy.
In just one short year, the University of Maryland Medical Center Security Department has succeeded in reducing thefts, decreasing assaults and improving customer service. Security director Vincent Pacelli describes his personal journey in making the modifications required to get his department on the right track.
An electronic access control system has enabled the Olathe (Kan.) Unified School District to eliminate the use of mechanical keys and simplify entry and exit management at the more than 50 buildings in its system.
Carbon monoxide stands tall among the many potential causes of death found in a building structure. There are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of CO poisoning as well as ways to detect this invisible killer.
Crime is a constant reality throughout much of society, and campus parking facilities and outdoor locations are no exception. In fact, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), an analysis of campus crime data involving students between the ages 18 and 24 shows that 24.2 percent of violent victimizations occur in open areas, while 9 percent take place in parking lots and garages. Both areas are of special concern to campus officials.
Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD) Chief Lawrence Manion and the campus officers under his command are the City of Angels’ undiscovered stars, humbly protecting and serving the second largest school district in the nation. Despite the enormity of their responsibilities and lack of publicity, Manion and his troops get the job done by smartly deploying resources and managing expenses.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.
