When University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Chief of Police Oliver Clark retired Dec. 31 and Kris Fitzpatrick became interim chief, the transition wasn’t traumatic or rushed. Clark had prepared Fitzpatrick and other managers to run the public safety department so it would be in good hands long after he left.
When a fire broke out on the 22nd floor of a Cook County office building in the heart of Chicago on Oct. 17, 2003, no one could have imagined that following established procedures would result in the deaths of six workers.
When a disturbing note was discovered in a high school restroom, the Peters Township School District of McMurray, Pa., responded by putting the campus’ safety preparedness plans and procedures into action.
Experience has shown that multidisciplinary assessment teams more accurately evaluate threats than individuals doing evaluations on their own. Creating this type of panel is one significant step your campus can take to avert disasters.
With widespread usage of Web-based social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace at schools and colleges of all sizes, we’ve entered a new era in the evolution of stalking. Proactive campus safety professionals need to alert youth to the many unintended negative consequences of openly exchanging personal information.
Ever think your work or the work of someone you know deserves recognition? The wait is over. Introducing the Campus Safety Director of the Year Award!
North Carolina University affiliated WakeMed Health and Hospitals of Raleigh, N.C., succeeds in keeping its patients and staff safe and secure by staying true to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and blending electronic security systems with a focus on customer service.
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.
