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Pennsylvania College Campus Security Assessment Report
Title: Pennsylvania College Campus Security Assessment Report
Date: August, 2007
Author: Domestic Security Office
Institution: Pennsylvania State Police
Bibliographic Entry: Pennsylvania College Campus Security Assessment Report. August, 2007. Pennsylvania State Police. http://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/emergency-management/dru-misc/Assess%20Report.pdf (Accessed September 02, 2008).
Electronic Link: http://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/emergency-management/dru-misc/Assess%20Report.pdf
Key Words: campus police, access controls, emergence notification system, evacuation, vulnerabilities, mitigation, all-hazard plan, Virginia Tech
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
Following the events at Virginia Tech University, the Pennsylvania State Police conducted an assessment of colleges and university general security standing. In this assessment, the Pennsylvania State Police sought to identify vulnerabilities within the higher education system and as well recommendations to mitigate those risks. The Pennsylvania State Police presented the following recommendations:
- Standardizing equipment, training, policies and procedures for colleges and universities campus police and security forces.
- Develop comprehensive all-hazards plans in consultation with the campus emergency management team, campus police and security forces.
- Securing all academic buildings and dormitories with keyless locking devices.
- Implementing a multi-layered communication system to ensure effective emergency communication.
- Equipping classroom doors and doors to common areas with locking devices.
- Instructing students and families on security procedures during student orientation process.
Name of Researcher: Oludayo Olusanya
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: 09/02/2008