Student Life

February 10th, 2008

Hi! and update on Campus Security

By Brittany Perez - Student Union on February 10th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

Hi! This blog idea should be fun…I tried keeping a blog once last summer and when I realized that I only ended up writing when I was feeling extra “emo” or just bored out of my mind and my posts were rambles about nothing that anyone would ever care about, I decided to stop and spend my time doing something more productive. 

I will try to contribute to this blog more often and write about more interesting and important things than the weather or if I found a pair of shoes I wanted to buy and things like that.  Hopefully I can help keep those of you who will read it updated on my life in SU and the things going on around us on campus.  If you have any questions or comments at anytime, please feel free to email me at vp@su.wustl.edu, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.   

For my first post…drum roll please…I’ll update you on the progressive movements being made by students and the campus Police regarding security.  A few students from Student Union, Kayla Brinkley, Aaron Robinson and I along with some CS40 representatives met with Dean Carroll and Chief Strom a couple weeks ago to discuss some action steps and possibilities.  The meeting was more about brainstorming what measures should be taken, and taking down suggestions for different levels of security.  I have included the notes from the different aspects of security we discussed, please be aware that these are just suggestions we discussed and some may or may not be followed through.  We are meeting again this Tuesday to formulate an action plan and prioritize these efforts.  We are also open to more suggestions if you have any.  Please look over the follwoing and send me feedback. Thanks!

Physical Security

• Fence and gate the Wydown entrance to the So40; use card access or stationary guard at this location
• Add signage at entrances to are noting presence of security and CCTV
• Screen ground level balconies to Hitzeman, Hurd and Meyer
• Review ability of residents to use hangers to release room doors
• Fence areas bordering Wydown and Big Bend behind res halls to not allow pedestrian access behind the buildings.

Staffing Considerations

• Add a security officer presence (similar to Neighborhood Security Patrol) on the So40 and Village from 6pm-2am or 4am;
• Review use of Bear Patrol as a security patrol in addition to escorts

CCTV Considerations

• Add CCTV coverage to the pedestrian and vehicle access points to all garages serving res hall areas
• Add CCTV coverage on the stairs leading to Fraternity Row behind the AC and in the space between the AC and the back of Fraternity Row

Lighting

• Review lighting near Hitzeman, Hurd and Meyers
• Review lighting on the northside of the Park entrance
• Review lighting near Danforth Center construction site on inner campus

Miscellaneous

• Review Res Life practices charging a service fee for lost access cards to res hall rooms; fees may encourage residents to try and defeat security locks in order to avoid paying fees

I will send you more information about the action plan after Tuesday’s meeting. 

Britt

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